Legal Opinion

Barton v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 24, 2015No. 1814 WDA 2014PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

JENKINS, J.:

Tredd Barton brought this products liability action against Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products, N.A., Inc. (“Husqvar-na”), Kohler Co. (“Kohler”) and Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. (“Lowe’s”) (collectively “appellees”) after Barton’s new lawnmower allegedly caught fire and burned down his barn. The trial court sustained appel-lees’ preliminary objections to Barton’s third amended complaint and dismissed it with prejudice for failure to state a cause of action. Barton filed a timely appeal, and both Barton and the trial court complied with Pa.R.A.P. 1925. We reverse and remand…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  3. Tincher, T. v. Omega Flex, Inc., Aplt.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  4. Phillips v. Cricket LightersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  5. Lineberger v. WyethSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2006

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3Cited by52 opinions

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  4. Chandler v. L'Oreal United States, Inc.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2018
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