Plaintiff alleged that a defect in the hood latches of her Ford caused the hood to open while she was on the highway, resulting in property damage.  Jacob Lantry tried the case over the course of two days and presented evidence from a mechanic who had repaired the vehicle that there was no defect in the hood latches that caused the hood to open unintentionally.  The court issued a defense judgment in favor of Ford, agreeing that there was no evidence presented of a defect in the hood latches.