Williams v. Beechnut Nutrition Corp.
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
EAGLESON, J.
Daniel Williams, through his guardian ad litem, appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after a demurrer to his fourth amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend. Of primary concern is whether a glass juice bottle intended for use by infants can be considered a defective product because of its susceptibility to breakage and the resultant foreseeability of injury to its intended user. We answer in the affirmative and reverse the judgment.
Facts and Procedural History
Daniel’s complaint is comprised of four uncaptioned causes of action, the core allegations of…
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