Schall v. Sturm, Ruger Co., Inc.

Lewis, Chief Justice:

Under the provisions of Rule 46, Rules of Practice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, the following question has been certified to this Court by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina: “Does a cause of action in strict liability exist under Section 15-73-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, in favor of a party injured after July 9, 1974, by a product that was placed in the stream of commerce prior to codification of Restatement (Second) of Torts Section 402A?” We hold that such a cause of action does not exist.

Strict liability in tort…