Legal Opinion

Sears, Roebuck & Co., Inc. v. Haven Hills Farm, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 12, 1981No. 79-438PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

395 So.2d 991 (1981)

SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY, INC.

v.

HAVEN HILLS FARM, INC.

79-438.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 12, 1981.

Paul W. Brock and Ronald L. Davis of Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, Mobile, for appellant.

John T. Crowder, Jr. of Cunningham, Bounds, Byrd, Yance & Crowder, Mobile, for appellee.

2Per curiam

The single issue presented is whether the mere fact that a motor vehicle tire blows out proves the tire is a defective product under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine. We hold that an affirmative response, under the attendant circumstances shown by the proof of…

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3Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Casrell v. Altec Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  2. Doris R. Edwards, Etc., Cross-Appellant v. Sears, Roebuck and Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Atkins v. American Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  4. Ginnis v. Mapes Hotel CorporationNevada Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Shramek v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1966

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4Cited by74 opinions

  1. Ex Parte General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1999
  2. General Motors Corp. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  3. Ex Parte Alabama Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  4. Fuqua v. INGERSOLL-RAND CO., INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  5. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Martin, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1997

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