Legal Opinion
Ouellette v. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided October 6, 1983PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATHEN, Justice.
Plaintiff, Charles H. Ouellette, brought suit in the United States District Court, District of Maine, to recover for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from the accidental discharge of a revolver manufactured by the defendant, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (Ruger). The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has certified five questions to us, pursuant to 4 M.R.S.A. § 57 (Supp.1982-1983) and Rule 76B of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure for our instructions concerning matters of state law.
The factual background and procedural history, as certified to this…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Adams v. Buffalo Forge Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
- Hossler Ex Rel. Dows v. BarrySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
- Labbe v. Nissen Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
- Hahn v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Williams v. Ford Motor CompanySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
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