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· 11/15/1966

Ferraro v. Ford Motor Co.

Citations

  • 423 Pa. 324
  • 223 A.2d 746
  • 1966 Pa. LEXIS 472

How courts have described this case

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  • plaintiff unaware of specific defect so elements of defense not present
  • plaintiff unaware of specific defect so elements of defense not present
  • If a buyer knows of a defect in a product and voluntarily and unreasonably proceeds to use the product, this should preclude recovery and constitute a complete defense to the action even in cases of strict liability
  • plaintiff precluded from recovery if he knows of the specific defect
  • plaintiff unaware of specific defect so elements of defense not present
  • driving with knowledge of vehicle's defective wheels and accelerator pedal

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Judges: Bell, Musmanno, Jones, Cohen, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts

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