Legal Opinion
Dorsey v. Yoder Company
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided September 9, 1971No. Civ. A. 43175PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
MASTERSON, District Judge.
This is a products liability case arising out of personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff, James T. Dorsey, when his right hand and arm were almost severed by the blades of a metal slitter machine which was manufactured by The Yoder Company (hereinafter referred to as Yoder) and owned by his employer, General Copper and Brass Company (hereinafter referred to as General). Diversity of citizenship affords jurisdiction and Pennsylvania law applies.
Plaintiff sued Yoder premising liability upon Sections 402A (Strict Liability) and 398 (Chattel Made…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Webb v. ZernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
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- Campo v. ScofieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- Pike v. Frank G. Hough Co.California Supreme Court · 1970
- Dyson v. General Motors CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1969
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3Cited by84 opinions
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- Phillips v. Kimwood MacHine CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1974
- Howard Jay Josephs v. Harris Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
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