Legal Opinion
Freeman v. United Cities Propane Gas of Georgia, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Georgia
Decided November 24, 1992No. Civ. 89-150-ALB/AMER(DF)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FITZPATRICK, District Judge.
Before the Court are various motions for summary judgment and partial summary judgment filed by the Defendants. There are basically three subjects covered by the motions: (1) The learned or informed intermediary defense; (2) Strict liability for manufacturers; and (3) Punitive damages. Defendants have moved individually for summary judgment on each of these issues. 1
FACTS
A. The Explosion
Mr. Freeman (“Plaintiff”) lived in a trailer in Colquitt County, Georgia. His only propane appliance was the stove on which he cooked. This was fueled by two portable propane…
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