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HERMANN v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Nos. 82-4507, 82-4521.

720 F.2d 414 (1983)

Robert J. HERMANN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee. Marguerite HERMANN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

November 28, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scofield, Bergstedt, Gerard, Mount & Veron, Richard E. Gerard, Jr., Lake Charles, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Plauche & Maselli, Andrew L. Plauche, Jr., New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before BROWN, THORNBERRY and TATE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

The plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal, after jury trial, of their suits against a manufacturer based upon its product defect. They contend that the district court improperly allowed evidence concerning the presence of seat belts in the vehicle and in improperly instructing the jury, over objection, that it could consider the availability of seat belts in assessing the dangerousness of the car manufactured by the defendant. Erie -bound by Louisiana...

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