Legal Opinion
Dawn Muzyka v. Remington Arms Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 25, 1985No. 84-1212PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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POLITZ, Circuit Judge.
The sole issue presented on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in excluding, under Rule 407 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, evidence of a subsequent design change to a rifle. In this diversity jurisdiction strict liability case, Dawn Muzyka seeks recovery from Remington Arms Co., Inc., for injuries sustained as a consequence of an accidental firing of a Remington 700 ADL, .22-250 calibre, magazine-fed bolt-action rifle. In her state court complaint, removed by Remington to federal court, Muzyka contended that the two-position, bolt-lock safety on the…
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