Legal Opinion
Paul Croteau v. Olin Corporation
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 6, 1989No. 89-1199PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff in this strict products liability action appeals from an order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The district court held that, under New Hampshire law, plaintiff could not recover for emotional distress caused by witnessing the injury to his first cousins which resulted from his accidental firing of an allegedly defective firearm. We affirm, essentially on the basis of the district court’s opinion, 704 F.Supp. 318 (D.N.H.1989), and add the following observations.
In response to our prompting during oral argument, the parties debated…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Robert B. Dennis, Etc. v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, Robert B. Dennis, Etc. v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Dr. E.G. Fischer v. Bar Harbor Banking and Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Patricia Venezia, Individually, and as She is Next Friend of Louis Venezia, a Minor v. Miller Brewing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Gnirk v. Ford Motor Co.District Court, D. South Dakota · 1983
- Saco Defense System Division v. Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Maury A. Ryan, D/B/A Ryan, Klimek, Ryan Partnership v. Royal Insurance Company of America, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Putnam Resources v. Ronald M. Pateman, Ronald M. Pateman v. Frenkel & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Nieves v. University of Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Larsen v. Pacesetter Systems, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1992
- John S. Porter v. Harold NutterCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
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