Legal Opinion
Ellen L. Stapleton v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. And Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 17, 1979No. 77-2115PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff’s son accidentally tipped over a Kawasaki motorcycle while cleaning it in the basement of his home. Because the fuel switch had not been turned to the off position, gasoline leaked from the tank and was ignited by the pilot light in a heater. Plaintiff’s home was damaged by the ensuing fire. Plaintiff sued Kawasaki Heavy Industries, manufacturer of the motorcycle, and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., distributor of the motorcycle, alleging negligence, strict liability for selling a defective motorcycle, and breach of a duty to warn about the dangerous nature of…
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