Legal Opinion · Dissent

Camacho v. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided July 13, 1987No. 85SC112Published

1DissentVollack, Justice

Because I believe that the court of appeals correctly affirmed the trial court’s order, I respectfully dissent.

The issue before the court is what test should apply in determining whether a product has a design defect causing it to be in a defective condition that is unreasonably dangerous. After arriving at the appropriate test, we must decide whether the court of appeals correctly affirmed the trial court’s summary judgment order. The underlying factual issue is whether a manufacturer’s failure to equip a motorcycle with crash bars or other leg protection devices is a design defect that…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
  2. Turner v. General Motors Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Prentis v. Yale Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Seattle-First National Bank v. TabertWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Union Supply Co. v. PustSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978

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