Williams v. National Trailer Convoy, Inc.

ORDER

KANE, District Judge.

The issue in this motion to dismiss is whether the strict liability principles of the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A should be extended to non-users or non-consumers.

On January 20, 1981, the defendant Schoby was operating a tractor unit, towing a mobile home,- west-bound on a highway. The towed unit crossed into the east-bound lane resulting in a collision with the vehicle operated by Clemmy H. Williams. Williams was killed. His wife and minor children are suing for lost support and services of their husband and father respectively. The Commodore Corporation…