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RUNNINGS v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No. 71-1555.

461 F.2d 1145 (1972)

John J. RUNNINGS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a Michigan corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 24, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph D. Pittle (argued), Daniel F. Sullivan, Uhlman, Callies, Flynn & Sullivan, Seattle, Wash., for plaintiff-appellant.

H. Roland Hofstedt (argued), of Merrick, Hofstedt, Schuman & Lindsay, Seattle, Wash., for defendant-appellee.

Before HAMLEY, HUFSTEDLER and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

John J. Runnings brought this diversity suit, arising in the State of Washington, against Ford Motor Company to recover damages for personal injuries suffered as the result of an alleged design defect in a 1961 Ford Econoline van. The case was tried to a jury. At the close of all the evidence defendant moved to dismiss the action. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the action with prejudice. Runnings appeals. We reverse.

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