SABLOFF v. YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.


113 N.J. Super. 279 (1971)

273 A.2d 606

STEVEN E. SABLOFF, AN INFANT BY HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM HERBERT SABLOFF, AND HERBERT SABLOFF, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD., YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A CORPORATION AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ESSEX, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 3, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Leonard J. Felzenberg argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Roskein, Kronisch & Felzenberg, attorneys).

Mr. Daniel K. Van Dorn argued the cause for respondents Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Yamaha International Corporation (Messrs. Gleeson, Hansen & Pantages, attorneys).

Mr. Guy H. Haskins argued the cause for respondent Harley-Davidson of Essex (Messrs. Haskins, Robottom & Hack, attorneys).

Before Judges KILKENNY, HALPERN and LANE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KILKENNY, P.J.A.D.

This is a products liability case involving a Yamaha motorcycle, in the operation of which the infant plaintiff was injured. The suit is against the manufacturer, the importer and the dealer which ultimately sold the cycle to plaintiff. Liability is asserted on the theories of negligence, strict liability in tort and breach of warranty. Plaintiff father joined in the action for his damages per quod.<...

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