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HAUMERSEN v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 2-58043.

257 N.W.2d 7 (1977)

David J. HAUMERSEN, Administrator of the Estate of Charles D. Haumersen, Deceased, and David J. Haumersen, natural father of Charles D. Haumersen, Deceased, Appellees, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

August 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lane & Waterman, Davenport, for appellant.

Betty, Neuman, McMahon, Hellstrom & Bittner by Richard M. McMahon and Larry L. Shepler, Davenport, and Doumar, Pincus, Knight & Harlan, Norfolk, Va., for appellees.

Submitted en banc.

MOORE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from judgments on jury verdicts in an action predicated on strict liability. It involves an accident in which a car went out of control in a school yard, striking and killing a seven-year-old boy. Ford Motor Company manufactured the car. David J. Haumersen is the administrator of the child's estate and father of the child. He sues in both capacities.

The accident occurred on October 24, 1972, in the parking lot of Harrison...

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