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Every case in the archive that involves the Ford family, best-known first.

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Cases
2
Years
1920 to 1947
Countries
United States
Subjects
Business dynasties, Foundations
Updated
30 October 2026
Horace Elgin Dodge: Horace Elgin Dodge1920 · Detroit, Michigan, USAThe Dodge brothers sued Henry Ford for dividends, sold him their shares for $25 million, and both died within a yearHenry Ford, founder of Ford Motor, was sued by the Dodge brothers for dividends and bought back their shares for $25 million.John and Horace Dodge supplied parts to Henry Ford and were paid partly in Ford stock. They owned about 10 percent of Ford Motor.Time and 3 moreHenry Ford and Charlie the Elephant at Universal City 1916 021947 · Dearborn, MichiganThe Fords put 90% of Ford Motor into a foundation and kept the votes, and Henry Ford II quit its board in 1976Edsel Ford and Henry Ford put 90% of Ford Motor into the Ford Foundation; Henry Ford II, Edsel's son, sat on its board until 1976.Edsel Ford and two executives chartered the Ford Foundation in Michigan on 15 January 1936. Henry Ford's will split his Ford Motor holdings into Class A nonvoting and Class B voting stock.Internet Archive and 3 more