Legal Opinion
Leytham v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 16, 2007No. 1061114PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LYONS, Justice.
The petitioner, Duck Boo International Company, Ltd., a manufacturer of seat belts for motor vehicles, is a defendant in an action pending in the Mobile Circuit Court. Kia Motors America, Inc., and Kia Motors Corporation (collectively referred to as “Kia Motors”), are also defendants in that action. Tiffany Stabler was killed in an automobile accident while driving a vehicle manufactured by Kia Motors and equipped with a seat belt manufactured by Duck Boo, which Stabler was wearing at the time of the accident. Tonya Leann Leytham, in her capacity as administratrix and personal…
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- Ex Parte Duck Boo Intern. Co., Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2007