Legal Opinion
Britt v. Chrysler Corp.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 6, 1997No. 2960200PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frances Britt appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Chrysler Corporation and Royal Motor Company.
Britt sued Chrysler and Royal for breach of contract, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, negligence, wantonness, and under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). She alleged that her 1993 Plymouth Sundance Duster was inherently dangerous and defective because her driver's side airbag failed to deploy in one accident and improperly deployed in a second accident.
Thereafter, Chrysler and Royal filed a motion for a summary judgment, along with supporting…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Casrell v. Altec Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Atkins v. American Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Sears, Roebuck & Co., Inc. v. Haven Hills Farm, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Townsend v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1994
- Brooks v. Colonial Chevrolet-Buick, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991
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- Bloodsworth v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.District Court, M.D. Alabama · 2006
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