Legal Opinion
prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 14,943 David King v. Damiron Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 7, 1997No. 96-2766PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
David King was injured when an axle from a used truck detached and collided with his car. King sued Damiron Corporation, the seller of the used truck, alleging strict liability for the damage caused by the apparent defect. The district court held that under Connecticut law a dealer of used goods is not strictly liable for defects in the products it sells. We affirm.
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While driving his car in Connecticut, David King was hit by a rear left tandem truck axle that had just detached from a semi-tractor driven by either Albert or Madeleine Morgan. The Morgans had three days…
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