West v. Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Corp.

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• finding that res judicata barred products-liability claims against motorcycle manufacturer where plaintiffs previously received adverse judgment in 4 claims against distributor
• applying res judicata to bar action that was filed before the prior' action was concluded
• noting the weight of authority precludes successive suits in products liability cases against parties in the distribution chain of a product — the manufacturer, the wholesale distributor, and the retailer — when based on the same claims and underlying facts
• noting the weight of authority precludes successive suits in products liability cases against parties in the distribution chain of a product -- the manufacturer, the wholesale distributor, and the retailer -- when based on the same claims and underlying facts

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