Ford Motor Co. v. Castillo

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 2009-04-03

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Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court. Ford Motor Company and Ezequiel Castillo, the plaintiff in a products liability action, settled while the jury was deliberating. The settlement occurred after the presiding juror sent a note to the judge asking the maximum amount that could be awarded. Based on later discussions with jurors, Ford suspected that outside influence may have been brought to bear o…

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