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liability in tort doctrine in Colorado

5 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1977–1993 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Hiigel v. General Motors Corporationgreen
colo · 1976 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1977–1984
2 sentences

1984Strict Liability in Tort In Hiigel v. General Motors Corp., 190 Colo. 57 , 544 P.2d 983 (1975), the doctrine of strict liability in tort under the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A was adopted.

1984Strict Liability in Tort In Hiigel v. General Motors Corp., 190 Colo. 57 , 544 P.2d 983 (1975), the doctrine of strict liability in tort under the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A was adopted.

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Lemley v. J & B TIRE CO.green
pawd · 1977 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See also Lemley v. J & B Tire Co., 426 F.Supp. 1378 (W.D.Pa.1977) (strict tort liability limited to defects in product supplied and does not include non-negligent mistakes in service); DeLoach v. Whitney, 275 S.C. 543 , 273 S.E.2d 768 (1981) (strict liability does not include negligent installation of non-defective product); Conger v. Teltech, Inc., 798 P.2d 279 (Utah App.1990) (no strict liability stemming from installation of non-defective spray balls); cf. St.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Kysor Industrial Corp. v. Frazier green
colo · 1982
2 sentences

1986Kysor Industrial Corp. v. Frazier, 642 P.2d 908 (Colo.1982).

1984That theory of recovery imposes liability on a seller for physical harm caused by a product sold in a “defective condition unreasonably dangerous.” “A product may be considered to be in a ‘defective condition unreasonably dangerous’ to the user or consumer, even though faultlessly made, if the manufacturer or supplier placed the product into the stream of commerce without giving suitable and adequate warnings or instructions concerning the safe manner in which to use it.” Kysor Industrial Corp. v. Frazier, 642 P.2d 908 (Colo.1982).

21984–1986
DeLoach v. Whitney green
sc · 1981
2 sentences

1993See also Lemley v. J & B Tire Co., 426 F.Supp. 1378 (W.D.Pa.1977) (strict tort liability limited to defects in product supplied and does not include non-negligent mistakes in service); DeLoach v. Whitney, 275 S.C. 543 , 273 S.E.2d 768 (1981) (strict liability does not include negligent installation of non-defective product); Conger v. Teltech, Inc., 798 P.2d 279 (Utah App.1990) (no strict liability stemming from installation of non-defective spray balls); cf. St.

1993See also Lemley v. J & B Tire Co., 426 F.Supp. 1378 (W.D.Pa.1977) (strict tort liability limited to defects in product supplied and does not include non-negligent mistakes in service); DeLoach v. Whitney, 275 S.C. 543 , 273 S.E.2d 768 (1981) (strict liability does not include negligent installation of non-defective product); Conger v. Teltech, Inc., 798 P.2d 279 (Utah App.1990) (no strict liability stemming from installation of non-defective spray balls); cf. St.

11993–1993
Conger v. Tel Tech, Inc. green
utahctapp · 1990
1 sentence

1993See also Lemley v. J & B Tire Co., 426 F.Supp. 1378 (W.D.Pa.1977) (strict tort liability limited to defects in product supplied and does not include non-negligent mistakes in service); DeLoach v. Whitney, 275 S.C. 543 , 273 S.E.2d 768 (1981) (strict liability does not include negligent installation of non-defective product); Conger v. Teltech, Inc., 798 P.2d 279 (Utah App.1990) (no strict liability stemming from installation of non-defective spray balls); cf. St.

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-2-314 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 27 (1966–2011) IL 21 (1966–2025) NJ 15 (1974–1997) MO 12 (1977–2006) FL 11 (1974–1991) TN 8 (1973–2011) TX 7 (1975–2004) ND 7 (1974–1992) PA 7 (1969–2020) CT 7 (1976–2014) AZ 6 (1967–1991) NM 6 (1973–2015) CO 5 (1977–1993) GA 5 (1977–2026) NC 5 (1953–1980) DE 4 (1976–1992) MS 4 (1968–1988) MD 4 (1989–2026) KS 4 (1982–2011) OK 4 (1974–1991) SC 3 (1995–2001) MT 3 (1981–1999) OH 3 (1974–2007) RI 2 (1975–2000) IA 2 (1970–1982) NY 2 (1980–1982) OR 2 (1975–1996) VT 2 (1998–2026) AK 2 (1970–1977) UT 2 (1973–1979) HI 2 (1991–1992) ID 2 (1972–1991) IN 2 (1999–2015) NH 2 (1970–1995)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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