Legal Opinion
Everhart v. Rich's, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 28, 1973No. 46959PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Presiding Judge.
Harold D. Everhart and his wife purchased from Rich’s fiberglass draperies which were installed in their home in December, 1964. Beginning in February, 1970 it was discovered that the draperies were shedding small particles of the material and that these were an irritant to the skin and were breathed into the lungs of Mr. and Mrs. Everhart and their children, doing them serious harm.
The draperies were manufactured by J. P. Stevens & Company from materials supplied by Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation. In May, 1971, Mr. and Mrs. Everhart and their minor children…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Everhart v. Rich's, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Gardiner v. Philadelphia Gas WorksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Rufo v. the Bastian-Blessing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Mendel v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.New York Supreme Court · 1967
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- Johnson v. Hockessin Tractor, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1980
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