Southern California Edison Co. v. Harnischfeger Corp.

Opinion

STEPHENS, Acting P. J.

Plaintiff and appellant, Southern California Edison Company (Edison), seeks reversal of a summary judgment in a products liability action entered in favor of defendant and respondent, Harnischfeger Corporation (Harnischfeger). This appeal focuses on Edison’s underlying suit for damages resulting from an accident which occurred at its El Segundo generating plant on March 1, 1972. Plaintiff’s complaint included causes of action against Harnischfeger for strict products liability, negligence, and breach of implied warranties relating to a crane built, by this…