Legal Opinion
Viterbo v. Dow Chemical Co.
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided October 22, 1986No. Civ. A. B-83-555-CAPublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COBB, District Judge.
The plaintiff, Jules R. Viterbo, and his wife filed this action on July 6, 1983, seeking monetary relief under the theories of negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty. The plaintiffs allege in their complaint that the defendant, Dow Chemical Company, manufactured and distributed a herbicide under the trademark label, “Tordon 10K”. Plaintiff used this herbicide to attempt to retard the growth of tallow trees on his rural property in Jefferson County, Texas. Plaintiff alleges through his use of Tordon 10K over a five-month period he began to…
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3Cited by28 opinions
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