Legal Opinion
Gomulka v. Yavapai MacHine & Auto Parts, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided September 15, 1987No. 1 CA-CIV 9043PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEINSCHMIDT, Judge.
This is a products liability case. The plaintiff, Earl Gomulka, was injured while he was pouring gasoline into a sump, when the pilot light on a nearby steam cleaner ignited the gas fumes. He sued, among others, the company that sold the steam cleaner. He claimed that the steam cleaner was defective and that the seller was liable under theories of strict liability and negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment for the seller. We reverse.
The facts, in more detail, are these. Earl Gomulka had, just that day, started working as a mechanic at A1 Crawford Motors. He…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Dart v. Wiebe Manufacturing, Inc.Arizona Supreme Court · 1985
- Wagner v. Coronet HotelCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1969
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- Stokes v. StokesCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1984
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