BOWERS v. FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.

No. 85-1393.

800 F.2d 474 (1986)

Robert J. BOWERS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, Cross-Appellants, v. The FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO., et al., Defendants, The Budd Company, Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 22, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Brent Cooper, Cowles & Thompson, Michael W. Huddleston, Sudie Thompson, Dallas, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

Kevin J. Keith, Bailey & Williams, M. Kenneth Patterson, Dallas, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before WISDOM, JOHNSON, and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiffs Robert J. and Christy L. Bowers brought this products liability suit against Firestone Tire & Rubber Company ("Firestone"), General Motors Corporation ("General Motors"), and The Budd Company ("Budd"). The district court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. Defendants Firestone and General Motors settled with plaintiffs, leaving only defendant Budd, who brought this appeal. On appeal, Budd challenges the sufficiency of...

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