Legal Opinion
Schenck v. Pelkey
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 21, 1978PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The plaintiff, Russell Sehenek, and his father, John Sehenek, brought an action in Superior Court against Goshen Manufacturing Company (hereinafter Goshen) and Sears, Roebuck & Company (hereinafter Sears), claiming damages and alleging three counts against each defendant: strict liability in tort, negligence, and breach of implied warranty. The defendants asserted the two special defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of risk. These allegations arose out of an accident that occurred when Russell Sehenek used a pool slide in a swimming pool at the home of Theodore and Margaret…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Tough v. IvesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Putensen v. Clay Adams, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1970
- State v. GrimesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
- Redfield v. Mead, Johnson & CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1973
- Nichols v. NicholsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
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