Legal Opinion
Hittle v. Scripto-Tokai Corp.
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 4, 2001No. 4:CV-99-0736PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
McCLURE, District Judge.
BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 1999, plaintiffs Shirley and John Hittle (the Hittles) commenced this action with the filing of a complaint, alleging that a fire in their home was caused by a household lighter manufactured and distributed by defendants Scripto-Tokai Corporation, Tokai Corporation, and JMP Mexico, S.A. de C.V (collectively, “Tokai”) and marketed under the brand name “Aim ‘N Flame.” John Hittle is the administrator of the estate of Jessica Hittle, who was fatally injured in the fire. The complaint advances legal theories of strict products liability,…
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