BEERS v. BAYLINER MARINE CORP.

(15244)

236 Conn. 769 (1996)

MARK BEERS ET AL. v. BAYLINER MARINE CORPORATION ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 7, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan King Shaw, for the appellants (plaintiffs).

Alison L. Bonds, with whom, on the brief, was George A. Dagon, Jr., for the appellee (named defendant).

William F. Gallagher and Kurt D. Koehler filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Paul D. Williams and Edward F. McHugh filed a brief for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association as amicus curiae.

Callahan, Berdon, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js.


BERDON, J.

This case raises an issue of first impression for this court—that is, the effect of intentional spoliation of evidence in a products liability case. In August, 1990, the plaintiffs, Marks Beers and John Hornyak,1 brought an action against the defendant Bayliner Marine Corporation,2 pursuant to the Connecticut Product Liability Act; General Statutes § 52-572m et seq.; for damages as a...

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