Legal Opinion
King v. National Spa and Pool Institute
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 14, 1990No. 89-605PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barbara Briant King, as administratrix of the estate of Kenneth A. Halpern, deceased ("Ms. King's intestate"), appeals from a summary judgment in favor of National Spa and Pool Institute, Inc. ("the trade association"), made final pursuant to Rule 54(b), A.R.Civ.P. The only question presented to us is a question of first impression in this State: What duty, if any, does a manufacturer's trade association owe to a consumer to prevent injuries caused by the product of a manufacturer who is a member of that trade association?
In the fall of 1987, Ms. King's intestate purchased a house and a lot…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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