Feature article on development of law relating to automobiles a century ago

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Reprinted in Tulsa Lawyer, February 2009, at 10-11, 14

Sources:

H.B. Brown, "The Status of the Automobile," Yale Law Journal, Vol. 17, No. 4, at 223-231 (February 1908)

Moses v. Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago R.R. Co., 21 Ill. 515, 1859 Ill. LEXIS 242 (Supreme Court of Illinois, April 1859)

Macomber v. Nichols, 34 Mich. 212, 1876 Mich. LEXIS 145 (Supreme Court of Michigan, June 13, 1876)

Mason v. West, 61 A.D. 40, 70 N.Y.S. 478, 1901 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 881 (Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Dept., April 1901)

"A Minister Who Scares Horses," New York Times, August 22, 1899, at 1

"Last Day of Grace," Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1899, at C6

Baker v. City of Fall River, 187 Mass. 53, 72 N.E. 336, 1904 Mass. LEXIS 1079 (Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, November 22, 1904)

Stein v. Lyon, 91 A.D. 593, 87 N.Y.S. 125, 1904 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 440 (Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Dept., March 1904)

The Represented Repco," Car Collector, February 2008, at 68  

Dimmer v. Soprano, 2007 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3898 (Supreme Court of New York, Westchester County, May 7, 2007)

Old Car/Subject: Claims of fraudulent inducement, mutual mistake, and breach of fiduciary duty regarding what was allegedly represented to be a 1967 Repco Brabham BT24-3

The Two-Timing T-Bird," Car Collector, March 2008, at 66  

Frank v. Manbevers, 2007 Ohio App. LEXIS 4791 (Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fifth Appellate District, Muskingum County, October 2, 2007)

Old Car: 1964 Ford Thunderbird

Subject: Application of the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel in a lawsuit alleging breach of a contract to restore vehicle

," Car Collector, April 2008, at 82  

Edmonds v. Kessler, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73364 (United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston Division, October 1, 2007)

Old Car:

Subject:

The (Sufficiently) Old Oldsmobile," Car Collector, May 2008, at 68  

Campbell v. Commonwealth, 2007 Va. App. LEXIS 50 (Court of Appeals of Virginia, February 13, 2007)

Old Car:

Subject:

The Damaged Delahaye Figoni," Car Collector, June 2008, at 66  

Federal Insurance Company v. Mariana Brothers, Inc. et al., 2007 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2339 (Superior Court of Connecticut, August 29, 2007)

Old Car:

Subject:

The Provided Porsche," Car Collector, July 2008, at 8  

Whittington v. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67920 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, September 12, 2007)

Old Car:

Subject:

The Carried Camaro," Car Collector, August 2008, at 88  

Mosso v. Dependable Auto Shippers, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73272 (United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, September 18, 2007)

Old Car:

Subject:

Witness Fitness," Car Collector, September 2008, at 106  

Vigil v. Michelin North America, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72785 (United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division, August 23, 2007)

Old Car: 1956 Chevy sedan

Subject: Expert witness qualification and testimony

The Mismatched Mercedes," Car Collector, October 2008, at 70-71  

Adsit Company, Inc. v. Gustin, 874 N.E.2d 1018, 2007 Ind. App. LEXIS 2321 (Court of Appeals of Indiana, October 16, 2007)

Old Car: 1967 Mercedes-Benz roadster

Subject: Alleged breach of warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, express warranty, and contract regarding purchase of seat and armrest covers

Showdown In El Dorado," Car Collector, November 2008, at 72  

Hardy v. County of El Dorado, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6417 (United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, January 28, 2008)

Old Car: Approximately 35 classic vehicles and/or parts cars

Subject: Seizure and removal of vehicles in abatement of alleged nuisance

A Tale In Search Of A Title," Car Collector, December 2008, at 52  

Hearod v. Select Motor Company, 980 So. 2d 830; 2008 La. App. LEXIS 486 (Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit, April 2, 2008)

Old Car: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

Subject: Civil law concept of redhibition