[DOWNLOAD] "Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. V. Ford Motor Co." by Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. V. Ford Motor Co.
Author : Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Release Date : January 22, 1999
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 73 KB

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The plaintiffs in this products liability diversity action, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company and its insured, Guy and Norma Staley, appeal from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, Ford Motor Company. We are called upon to decide two issues: (1) whether the district court improperly excluded expert testimony based on a finding that Nationwide had spoiled evidence; and (2) whether judicial misconduct tainted the proceedings, thereby preventing Nationwide from receiving a fair trial. We answer both questions in the affirmative and accordingly we vacate the jury's verdict and remand for a new trial.