Legal Opinion
Berg v. General Motors Corp.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 28, 1976No. 43881PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
This appeal involves the single issue of whether the law of negligence permits recovery by a purchaser of goods against a manufacturer for damages constituting solely economic loss as distinguished from damage to person or property.
Appellant is a commercial fisherman. In 1970 he purchased from Duncan Engine Company (Duncan) a new Detroit Diesel (made by General Motors Corporation, Detroit Diesel Division (General Motors)) for his new boat. The engine was listed as an 8V-53N and came fitted from the factory with what is called an MG-506 clutch. The clutch, according to the manufacturer, was…
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- The ConquerorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
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