Legal Opinion

Cornell Drilling Co. v. Ford Motor Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 28, 1976No. 508PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JACOBS, Judge:

This appeal presents the question of whether appellant introduced sufficient evidence to have the issue of liability based on § 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts (1965) 1 submitted to the jury. The court below held that appellant’s evidence was deficient and entered a compulsory nonsuit in favor of appellees at the conclusion of appellant’s case. We disagree with this decision and remand for a new trial.

Appellant’s complaint in trespass alleged inter alia the following facts: On August 12,1968, appellant purchased from Null Ford Sales, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Webb v. ZernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  2. Berkebile v. Brantly Helicopter Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Gilbert v. Korvette's Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. MacDougall v. Ford Motor Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  5. Bialek v. Pittsburgh Brewing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation v. Caterpillar Tractor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  2. Mary Vizzini, Administratrix of the Estate of Salvatore Vizzini, Deceased v. Ford Motor Company C/o C. T. Corp. SystemCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  3. REM Coal Co., Inc. v. Clark Equip. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Shreve v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 2001
  5. Majdic v. Cincinnati MacHine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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