Legal Opinion
Berkebile v. Brantly Helicopter Corp.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 19, 1973No. Appeal, 782PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Hoffman, J.,
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the appellee, Brantly Helicopter Corporation. Appellant cites numerous grounds for reversal, each of which will be discussed below.
On July 9,1962, Cloyd G-. Berkebile was killed when the Brantly B-2 helicopter he was piloting crashed near Franklin, Pennsylvania. Decedent’s executrix brought a wrongful death and survival action against the manufacturer of the helicopter, Brantly Helicopter Corpora tion, based on a theory of strict liability. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict was returned for the defendant. On…
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- Toole v. Richardson-Merrell Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1967
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