Stone v. Smith, Kline & French Lab.

Pursuant to Rule 18 of the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has certified certain questions concerning the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine for resolution by this court. The certification opinion states:

Amy and Glenn Stone appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Smith, Kline French Laboratories claiming that the court misapplied the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). We conclude that this appeal presents an important issue of Alabama law which we believe…