After several years of legal wrangling, the Association eventually dropped its case against Ford in 1911.
The case against Ford was the first to go to trial.
The suit against Ford was filed in 1978, and those against other manufacturers have mostly come since then.
Similar criticisms emerged in a lawsuit brought last month against Ford.
His first and only title defense was a rematch against Ford.
Several families, however, have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Ford.
The court upheld a $13.8 million damage award against Ford.
In 1996, he tried a sudden-acceleration case against Ford.
The agreement does not affect private legal claims against Ford.
In the event the ruling goes against Ford, the auto maker can appeal.