Legal Opinion

Carl Weeks v. Remington Arms Company, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided June 7, 1984No. 83-8107PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

The appeal in this diversity case presents three questions: (1) was appellant’s strict liability claim barred by the ten-year limitation period of Georgia’s Products Liability Act, Code Ga.Ann. § 51-1-11 (1982); (2) did the district court correctly direct a verdict in favor of appellee on appellant’s negligence claims; and (3) was appellee required to produce files concerning other alleged failures of its product. We agree with the district court that the Georgia statute time-bars appellant’s strict liability claim. However, we hold that the district court erred…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. Bradley Center, Inc. v. WessnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  3. Sarah Helen Williams Dollar v. Long Mfg., N. C., Inc., and Third-Party v. Nichols Tractor Company, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  4. Center Chemical Co. v. ParziniSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  5. Wakefield v. AR Winter Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Jones v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
  2. Anthony Fielder v. Benjamin Varner the District Attorney of County of Philadelphia Attorney General of the State of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
  3. Watkins v. BowdenCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  4. Bush v. Michelin Tire Corp.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996
  5. Morgan v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1989

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