Skip to main content
· 3/11/1977

Skyhook Corp. v. Jasper

Citations

  • 560 P.2d 934
  • 90 N.M. 143

How courts have described this case

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

  • no duty to make product safe when risk is obvious, known, and specifically warned against
  • a manufacturer’s “failure to incorporate into a product a safety feature or device may constitute a defective condition of the product”
  • fact that accident occurred is not in itself sufficient to support finding that product was unreasonably dangerous
  • “there is no duty to warn of dangers actually known to the user of a product, regardless of whether the duty rests in negligence or in strict liability under § 402A,” 90 N.M. at 148

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Oman, McManus, Sosa, Easley, Payne

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.