Legal Opinion
Blackburn v. Johnson Chemical Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1985PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gabriel M. Krausman, J.
In July of 1981 plaintiff, Carl Blackburn, was spraying his kitchen with a can of “King Spray Automatic Room Fogger Roach and Insect Killer #IV” (King Spray). While being discharged from the can, the insecticide vapors ignited and exploded, injuring plaintiff. Subsequent to the occurrence, Mr. Blackburn commenced an action against Continental Group, Inc., and its division Continental Can Company (Continental), the movant herein, and a number of other defendants. The action against Continental is founded on the theory of strict products liability…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Caprara v. Chrysler Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by10 opinions
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