· 10/19/1979
Rawlings v. D. M. Oliver, Inc.
Citations
- 97 Cal. App. 3d 890
- 159 Cal. Rptr. 119
- 1979 Cal. App. LEXIS 2237
How courts have described this case
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- holding that plaintiffs right to use product-line exception against successor manufacturer was unaffected by fact that claimant’s injuries occurred three months before successor manufacturer’s purchase of enterprise
- holding that plaintiff's right to use product-line exception against successor manufacturer was unaffected by fact that claimant's injuries occurred three months before successor manufacturer's purchase of enterprise
- holding that the fact that a product was not mass produced has no effect on the manufacturer’s responsibilities in manufacturing and selling products
- imposing liability under Ray although the successor did not manufacture the identical product line
- a contractor performing in accordance with the plans and specifications of the owner may be liable for a defect in the plans if the defect should have been obvious to a licensed contractor
- manufacturer that produced nine specially-ordered kelpdrying machines strictly liable for defects
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Judges: Wiener
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