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Product Liability And Disclaimers In West Virginia: Reflections On Payne And Williams, Willard D. Lorensen
Product Liability And Disclaimers In West Virginia: Reflections On Payne And Williams, Willard D. Lorensen
West Virginia Law Review
Two recent decisions by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals have given unusual vitality to the contractual disclaimer of product liability. To some degree these decisions are now obsolete. To some degree they are not. The aim of this paper is to consider these rulings and reflect upon some of the many problems raised by them and the adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code.
In Personam Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Manufacturers In Product Liability Actions, Harry B. Cummins
In Personam Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Manufacturers In Product Liability Actions, Harry B. Cummins
Michigan Law Review
A wide divergence of opinion exists regarding the wisdom as well as the constitutionality of extensive jurisdiction through the use of liberally drafted and construed "long-arm" statutes. Hesitance may result from a fear of burdening a defendant with the inconvenience and expense of a foreign suit brought against him solely for the purpose of harassment. While this comment does not advocate the extent to which a court should assert the jurisdictional powers conferred on it by a given "long-arm" provision, it examines the scope of jurisdiction constitutionally permissible over nonresident manufacturers in product liability cases with a view toward formulating …
Products Liability - Strict Liability In Tort - Both The Manufacturer And The Retailer Are Strictly Liable In Tort For Personal Injuries Caused By A Defect In A Product Marketed With The Knowledge That It Is To Be Used Without Inspection For Defects. Vandermark V. Ford Motor Co. (Cal. 1964), Edward V. Brennan
San Diego Law Review
This recent case discusses Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co. (Cal. 1964)