Legal Opinion
King v. R G Industries, Inc
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided February 20, 1990No. Docket 108982PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShepherd, J.
Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the trial court’s order granting defendant’s motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8).
Defendant is the manufacturer and distributor of handguns commonly known as "Saturday night specials.” Plaintiff Freddie King, Jr., was rendered a paraplegic after being shot by a person wielding such a gun. Plaintiff Freddie King, Sr., is the personal representative of the estate of Sammie Lee King, who was murdered with the same gun used against her son. The perpetrator of these crimes had prior criminal convictions and a history of psychological…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Moning v. AlfonoMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
- Prentis v. Yale Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Kelley v. R.G. Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Riordan v. International Armament Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
- Delahanty v. HinckleyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Hamilton v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Buczkowski v. McKayMichigan Supreme Court · 1992
- Tanya Copier, Deceased, by and Through Bree Renee Lindsey, Her Personal Representative v. Smith & Wesson Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
- Bondie v. Bic Corp.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1990
- Resteiner v. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1997
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