Legal Opinion
Moss v. Outboard Marine Corp.
District Court, E.D. California
Decided January 16, 1996No. Civ. S-95-1507 WBS/GGHPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SHUBB, District Judge.
Before the court is defendant Outboard Marine Corporation’s motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, partial summary judgment of the claims in plaintiffs complaint. Fed.Rule Civ.P. 56. For the reasons discussed below, there is no issue of material fact for trial, and defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
BACKGROUND
This product liability action arises out of a boating accident which occurred on August 6, 1993, on Lake Almanor, California. Plaintiff Emily Moss allegedly sustained emotional distress after her sister, Jaime, fell…
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