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BERG v. GENERAL MOTORS

No. 43881.

87 Wn.2d 584 (1976)

555 P.2d 818

LOREN BERG, Petitioner, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 28, 1976.

WRIGHT, J.

This appeal involves the single issue of whether the law of negligence permits recovery by a purchaser of goods against a manufacturer for damages constituting solely economic loss as distinguished from damage to person or property.

Appellant is a commercial fisherman. In 1970 he purchased from Duncan Engine Company (Duncan) a new Detroit Diesel (made by General Motors Corporation, Detroit Diesel Division (General Motors)) for his new boat. The...

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