Legal Opinion
Griggs v. Bic Corp.
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 16, 1992No. Civ. A. 1:CV-90-2125PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CALDWELL, District Judge.
I. Introduction
Plaintiffs, Timothy and Catherine Griggs (the Griggs), instituted this products liability action on behalf of their minor son, Zachary, for injuries sustained in a fire, allegedly started by a disposable butane lighter manufactured by defendant, BIC Corporation (BIC). Defendant has filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. We will examine the motion under the well-settled standard. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 106 S.Ct. 2548, 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986).
II. Background
On October 10, 1985, Kenneth Hemp-stead,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Berkebile v. Brantly Helicopter Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Azzarello v. Black Bros. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Dambacher by Dambacher v. MallisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Burch v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Michael SURACE; Alice Surace, H/w, Appellants, v. CATERPILLAR, INC.; CMI Corporation, AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
- Griggs v. BIC Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Shouey Ex Rel. Litz v. Duck Head Apparel Co., Inc.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1999
- Griggs v. Bic Corp.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
- Mccarthy v. Olin CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
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