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KNIPPEN v. FORD MOTOR CO.

Nos. 75-1892, 75-2049.

546 F.2d 993 (1976)

George R. KNIPPEN, Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. George R. KNIPPEN v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appellant, and Winifrede B. DeWeese.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 8, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Martin Wolff, Washington, D.C., with whom David N. Webster and William W. Graham, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for George R. Knippen.

Frank J. Martell, Washington, D.C., for Ford Motor Co.

Before BAZELON, Chief Judge, TAMM, Circuit Judge and CHRISTENSEN, United States Senior District Judge for the District of Utah.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TAMM.

TAMM, Circuit Judge:

The issues presented in these consolidated appeals arise out of an automobile accident in which George R. Knippen (Knippen) was struck by a 1968 Mercury station wagon manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). After a full trial Judge Robinson entered a judgment against Ford on the jury's special verdict that Ford had breached its duty to design a vehicle which protects against unreasonable...

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