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· 10/15/1980

Chown v. USM Corp.

Citations

  • 297 N.W.2d 218
  • 1980 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 949

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that proof of unreasonable danger is an essential element under both theories of negligence and strict liability
  • defining state of the art as technological and practical feasibility
  • product must be unreasonably dangerous at time of manufacture
  • product must be unreasonably dangerous at time of manufacture

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Judges: Uhlenhopp, Harris, McCormick, Larson, Schultz

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