Legal Opinion

Hatfield Ex Rel. Hatfield v. Atlas Enterprises, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 30, 1980No. 21137PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Moss, Acting Associate Justice:

Appellant Carlien Hatfield, by her guardian ad litem, Norma B. Hatfield, commenced this products liability action against respondents, Atlas Enterprises, Inc., Longhorn Manufacturing Company and Tri-State Manufacturing Company, for personal injuries resulting from a fireworks fire. The trial court sustained respondents’ demurrer to appellant’s strict liability cause of action. We affirm.

On December 17, 1970, appellant was injured at her father’s fireworks store when a spark allegedly ignited fireworks manufactured and distributed by respondents. She brought suit…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. General Motors Corporation v. TateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  2. Hyder v. JonesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  3. Lane v. Trenholm Building CompanySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
  4. Cooley v. Salopian Industries, Ltd.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1974
  5. Wallace v. A. H. Guion & Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1960

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bragg v. Hi-Ranger, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1995
  2. Snow v. City of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1991
  3. Ravan v. Greenville CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1993
  4. George Martin v. Fleissner GmbhCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
  5. Schall v. Sturm, Ruger Co., Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1983

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