Bullington v. Union Tool Corp.

Clarke, Justice.

This is a products liability action alleging defective design and manufacture of a table saw brought on grounds of negligence and strict liability. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant, Union Tool Corporation, holding that the defendant was not liable as a successor corporation for the torts of the company which designed and manufactured the table saw and that the claims were barred by the statute of repose in OCGA § 51-1-11 (b) (2). The appellant raises issues involving liabilities of successor corporations and the constitutionality and applicability of…