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HETHERINGTON v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 91-602.

849 P.2d 1039 (1993)

James B. HETHERINGTON, Susan K. Spilman, and Anita Eddings, Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Kathryn E. Hetherington, Deceased, Plaintiffs and Respondents and Cross-Appellants, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation, Defendant and Appellant and Cross-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted February 17, 1993.

Decided March 30, 1993.

Rehearing Denied May 5, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Stephenson, Jr. (argued), Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, Great Falls, John M. Thomas, Office of the Gen. Counsel Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI, of counsel for Ford Motor Co.

Erik B. Thueson, Thueson Law Office, Helena, for plaintiffs and respondents and cross-appellants.

McDONOUGH, Justice.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) appeals from a judgment rendered by the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District in favor of respondents, the husband and children (Hetheringtons) of the deceased Kathryn Hetherington. We reverse.

In May of 1987 Kathryn Hetherington was severely injured when she was run over by her own automobile, and as a result of these injuries she subsequently died. Hetheringtons retained counsel to represent them against...

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