Legal Opinion
Smitley v. Holiday Rambler Corp.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 27, 1998PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OLSZEWSKI, Judge:
These three appeals arise out of a vehicle fire in a modified 1991 Dodge Aeromate van. The appeals present several issues concerning the proper procedure for considering a motion for summary judgment and the proper time for appealing an order granting the same. Resolution of these procedural issues also requires us to consider when a trial court may dismiss a product liability claim based solely on the plaintiffs failure to produce the allegedly defective product. We affirm in part and remand in part.
Mr. Smitley filed a complaint alleging negligence and strict product…
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