Legal Opinion

Sheila Watters, Individually and as Administratrix, Estate of Johnny Burnett, Deceased v. Tsr, Inc., A/K/A Tsr Hobbies, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided June 5, 1990No. 89-5844, 89-5891 and 89-6021PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVID A. NELSON, Circuit Judge.

This is a wrongful death case in which the plaintiff appeals from an order granting summary judgment to the manufacturer of a parlor game called “Dungeons & Dragons.” The plaintiff alleges that her late son was an avid player of the game, and that it came to dominate his mind to such an extent that he was driven to suicide. She asserts that the defendant violated a duty of care in publishing and distributing the game materials; that the defendant violated a duty to warn that the game could cause psychological harm in fragile-minded children; and that the boy’s…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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  5. 36 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1338, prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 13,478 Kathy D. Tobin, (91-6413), (91-6478) v. Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., (91-6413), Duphar B v. (91-6478)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993

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