Legal Opinion
Doyle v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 3, 1997No. S96Q1529PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hines, Justice.
This case is before the Court on a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.1 Doyle v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengelellschaft, 81 F3d 139 (11th Cir. 1996). The question certified is:
When an automobile manufacturer sells an automobile to a Georgia citizen and the automobile is in compliance with the National Automobile Safety Act,2 does Georgia law preclude a personal injury product liability claim?
The answer to this question is no. Georgia common law permits a Georgia citizen to sue an automobile manufacturer despite the manufacturer’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Banks v. ICI Americas, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Polston v. Boomershine Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1992
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. v. KimbrelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 14,580 Victoria Doyle, Duffey Doyle v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengelellschaft, Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
3Cited by28 opinions
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- Cellucci v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Bryant v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- David Covell v. Bell Sports IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2011
- Gentry v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
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