Rivers v. Stihl, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
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This is a products liability action brought by Robert and Debra Rivers arising out of personal injuries to Mr. Rivers caused by "kick-back" from a Stihl chain saw. Plaintiffs seek a writ of mandamus to the Circuit Court of Mobile County to review that court's ruling that service of process was not perfected on the manufacturer, Andreas Stihl KG, a commercial partnership in West Germany. Plaintiffs also appealed the granting of a summary judgment in favor of two…
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- Tolbert v. GulsbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
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