Legal Opinion
Sturm, Ruger & Co. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 7, 1985No. Civ. 24664PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PUGLIA, P. J.
Petitioners are defendants in an action for damages commenced in respondent superior court by real parties in interest. The complaint seeks compensation for injuries incurred by real party Buddy Ray Smith when a revolver manufactured by petitioner Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., and sold by petitioner Simms Hardware Company accidentally discharged. Real parties allege three causes of action on theories of negligence, strict products liability and loss of consortium.
The revolver was purchased by real party in Sacramento on January 5, 1960, but the accident which gave rise to…
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