CORDLE v. RENAULT, INC.

Nos. 16509, 16510.

361 F.2d 332 (1966)

Daniel C. CORDLE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RENAULT, INC., Defendant-Appellant. Daniel C. CORDLE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. B. B. BURCHAM, doing business as Burcham Motors, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit.

May 31, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Carriger, Chattanooga, Tenn., for appellant, Renault, Strang, Fletcher, Carriger & Walker, Chattanooga, Tenn., on the brief.

Paul Campbell, Jr., Chattanooga, Tenn., for appellant B. B. Burcham, Campbell & Campbell, Chattanooga, Tenn., on the brief.

S. Richard Holcomb, and Walter L. Lusk, Chattanooga, Tenn., for appellee, Walter S. Lusk, S. Richard Holcomb, Lusk & Holcomb, Chattanooga, Tenn., on the brief.

Before WEICK, Chief Judge, and PHILLIPS and EDWARDS, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

This is a products liability case. The dealer and manufacturer of a Renault automobile were held liable to the purchaser for personal injuries and property damage. The cause of the damage was alleged to be a defect or defects in the automobile. This car went out of control on the highway and turned over, allegedly as the result of vibration.

Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship. Tennessee law is controlling.

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