Legal Opinion

Champion Mobile Homes v. Rasmussen

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 23, 1977No. 1021PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Justice.

This is a products liability case which also involves the right of contribution or indemnity between a retailer and a manufacturer. In December 1971 the plaintiff, Don Rasmussen, purchased a new mobile home from Rahmberg Mobile Homes, Inc. (Rahmberg), which had been manufactured by Champion Mobile Homes (Champion). The mobile home was destroyed by fire on March 13, 1972. The plaintiff instituted suit against Champion and Rahmberg, the retailer, alleging that the fire was caused by the defective installation of the electrical wiring system in the mobile home. Plaintiff alleged a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  3. Austin Road Co. v. PopeTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Wheeler v. GlazerTexas Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1949

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. Romo v. Ford Motor Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2011
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  5. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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