Legal Opinion

Andries v. General Motors Corp., Delco

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 28, 1983No. 82-C-1953PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

444 So.2d 1180 (1983)

Alan V. ANDRIES

v.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, DELCO BATTERIES DIVISION, et al.

No. 82-C-1953.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 28, 1983.

Rehearing Denied January 27, 1984.

Edward P. Sutherland, Baton Rouge, for applicant.

Peter L. Bernard, Jr., Joseph S. Palermo, Jr., Bernard, Cassisa, Babst & Saporito, Metairie, for respondents.

LEMMON, Justice.

This is an action for damages against the manufacturer of an automobile battery.[1] Plaintiff's injuries occurred when the battery exploded in his face as he used a cigarette lighter to explore under the hood in an attempt to help a…

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chappuis v. Sears Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  2. Hudgens v. INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEMS, ETC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. Andries v. General Motors Corp., Delco Batteries DivisionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Bloxom v. BloxomSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  2. Betty D. Pennington v. Vistron Corporation, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Inc., and American Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 10,736 Willie M. Hawkins v. Evans Cooperage Co., Inc., and Olin Corporation v. Midland Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  4. Walker v. Maybelline Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  5. Bloxom v. BloxomLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986

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