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Comments To The Reporters And Selected Members Of The Consultative Group, Restatement Of Torts (Third): Products Liability, Howard C. Klemme
Comments To The Reporters And Selected Members Of The Consultative Group, Restatement Of Torts (Third): Products Liability, Howard C. Klemme
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The Recycling, Dismantling, And Destruction Of Goods As A Foreseeable Use Under Section 402a Of The Restatement (Second) Of Torts, Charles E. Cantú
The Recycling, Dismantling, And Destruction Of Goods As A Foreseeable Use Under Section 402a Of The Restatement (Second) Of Torts, Charles E. Cantú
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The past thirty years have witnessed the significant expansion and transformation of products liability law. While much of the initial confusion regarding the application and interpretation of Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts has been settled, some problems remain.
One of these problem areas involves the allocation of liability for injuries resulting from the destruction, dismantling, and recycling of products whose useful lives have come to an end. In this situation, the law has evolved to provide a rule that imposes no liability upon the manufacturer. The courts have reasoned that individuals engaged in reclamation procedures are not …