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Flynn v. Am. Honda Motor Co.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Jun 9, 2016
653 F. App'x 820 (5th Cir. 2016)

Opinion

No. 15-20220

06-09-2016

JOSEPH B. FLYNN, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jacqueline Renee Flynn, Deceased; MARIE ESTHER (FLYNN) SOORD, Individually, Plaintiffs - Appellants v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant - Appellee


Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:11-CV-3908 Before DENNIS, ELROD, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. --------

This is an appeal of the district court's grant of summary judgment to American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in a products liability and wrongful death action involving an alleged airbag design defect. After consideration of the briefs, record, applicable law and oral arguments in this matter, the order of the district court is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Flynn v. Am. Honda Motor Co.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Jun 9, 2016
653 F. App'x 820 (5th Cir. 2016)
Case details for

Flynn v. Am. Honda Motor Co.

Case Details

Full title:JOSEPH B. FLYNN, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the…

Court:UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

Date published: Jun 9, 2016

Citations

653 F. App'x 820 (5th Cir. 2016)

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