Legal Opinion
Nath v. National Equipment Leasing Corp.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 3, 1981No. 101PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPAETH, Judge:
The issue in this case is whether the doctrine of strict liability under the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A 1 should be applied to an equipment leasing corporation.
On March 29, 1972, appellant, Donald John Nath, was injured when his left hand became caught in the gears and blades of a wire and cable stripping machine; as a result, he lost three fingers and part of his hand. The machine had been leased to appellant’s employer, Keystone Metals Company (now Keystone Resources), by appellee, National Equipment Leasing Corporation. In his complaint against appellee, 2 appellant…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Webb v. ZernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.California Supreme Court · 1944
- Rourke v. GarzaTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Cintrone v. Hertz Truck Leasing & Rental ServiceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
- Price v. Shell Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Pch Associates, F/k/a Simon Associates, Debtor. Liona Corporation, N v. V. Pch AssociatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Nath v. National Equipment Leasing Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Liona Corp. v. PCH Associates (In Re PCH Associates)District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- PCH Associates v. Liona Corp. N v. (In Re PCH Associates)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Rivera v. Mahogony Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
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