Brandimarti v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.

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• holding that the jury is not to be presented with riskutility factors
• holding that the jury is not to be presented with risk-utility factors
• imposing liability on entity that simply authorized use of its name on product
• although Caterpillar did not participate in distribution, it could be strictly liable for defective product because it allowed its name to be placed on equipment
• although Caterpillar did not participate in distribution, it could be strictly liable for defective product because it allowed its name to be placed on equipment
• where trial court had instructed jury that plaintiff’s “misuse”, “abuse”, or “abnormal use” of the product was a defense to a strict liability claim, the court cautioned that, on remand, the introduction of the element of due care was not an issue

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