Legal Opinion
Ross v. Spiegel, Inc.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided September 27, 1977No. 76AP-846 and 76AP-847PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCormac, J.
Melvin L. Ross died of burns received when his pajamas ignited on February 11, 1971, while he was a patient at Mt. Carmel Hospital. A wrongful death action was brought against Spiegel from whom the pajamas were purchased and C. B. S. Imports, the wholesaler, who sold the pajamas to Spiegel for retail distribution. The pajamas were alleged to be dangerously flammable and not fit to be used as wearing apparel.
Spiegel served a cross-claim against C. B. S. Imports asserting that if they, the retailer, were held liable then C. B. S. Imports, from whom they purchased the pajamas are liable over to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- The Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
- Alliance Clothing Ltd. v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1975
- In Re CroftCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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