· 4/19/1989
Plas-Tex, Inc. v. U.S. Steel Corp.
Citations
- 772 S.W.2d 442
- 32 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 329
- 8 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 991
- 1989 Tex. LEXIS 30
- 1989 WL 36549
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding “that proof of a defect is required in an action for breach of implied warranty of merchantability”
- explaining that products liability “defect” requires showing of dangerousness, unlike UCC
- explaining that products liability \defect\ requires showing of dangerousness, unlike UCC
- noting that holding required change in PJC
- “Evidence of proper use of the goods together with a malfunction may be sufficient evidence of a defect.”
- “Generally, when one party appeals from a judgment, a reversal as to that party will not justify a reversal as to other nonappealing parties.”
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Judges: Cook
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