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MATTHEWS v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Nos. 72-2306, 72-2307.

479 F.2d 399 (1973)

Robert E. MATTHEWS, Appellee, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, Appellant. Robert E. MATTHEWS, Appellee, v. KIMNACH FORD, INC., a Virginia corporation, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided May 21, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allan S. Reynolds, Norfolk, Va. (White, Reynolds, Smith & Winters, Norfolk, Va., on brief), for Ford Motor Co.

William E. Baggs, Norfolk, Va. (James A. Howard and Breeden, Howard & McMillan, Norfolk, Va., on brief), for Kimnach Ford, Inc.

Thomas J. Harlan, Jr., Norfolk, Va. (William L. Dudley, Jr., and Doumar, Pincus, Knight & Harlan, Norfolk, Va., on brief), for Robert E. Matthews.

Before CRAVEN, BUTZNER and RUSSELL, Circuit Judges.

BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:

Alleging numerous errors, Ford Motor Company and Kimnach Ford, Inc. appeal from a judgment, entered on a jury verdict, for personal injuries suffered by Robert Matthews when his car went out of control as a result of a mechanical defect. Finding that no reversible error was committed during the trial and that Virginia law, which governs this diversity action, supports the liability of Ford and Kimnach, we affirm.

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