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C. D. Herme, Inc. v. R. C. Tway Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 22, 1956PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The question on this appeal concerns the tort liability of the manufacturer of an article, to an ultimate purchaser of the article through an independent dealer, for damages to property resulting from a defect in the article.

C. D. Herme, Inc., purchased from an independent dealer a semi-trailer manufactured by R. C. Tway Company, Inc. The first time the semi-trailer was put-in use the king-pin constituting the main connection between the semi-trailer and the tractor broke, causing the semi-trailer to come loose and upset in a ditch, with resulting damage of a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BehymerSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. Marsh Wood Products Co. v. Babcock & Wilcox Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Olds Motor Works v. ShafferCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  4. Zesch v. the Abrasive Co. of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1944
  5. Louisville & NR Co. v. MacK Mfg. Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Presnell Construction Managers, Inc. v. EH Construction, LLCKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. GolightlyKentucky Supreme Court · 1998
  3. In Re Beverly Hills Fire LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
  4. Dealers Transport Co. v. Battery Distributing Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
  5. Pike v. GeorgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968

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