Legal Opinion

Williams v. Beechnut Nutrition Corp.

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 4, 1986No. B017875PublishedCited by 76 opinions

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…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Barker v. Lull Engineering Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Burr v. Sherwin Williams Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Pike v. Frank G. Hough Co.California Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Hoyem v. Manhattan Beach City School DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Patricia Venezia, Individually, and as She is Next Friend of Louis Venezia, a Minor v. Miller Brewing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980

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