RAMIREZ v. AMSTED INDUSTRIES, INC.


171 N.J. Super. 261 (1979)

408 A.2d 818

EFRAIN RAMIREZ AND LAURA RAMIREZ, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. AMSTED INDUSTRIES, INC., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 15, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Pollack argued the cause for appellants.

Norman S. Costanza argued the cause for respondent (Morrison & Griggs, attorneys).

Before Judges CRANE, MILMED and KING.


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

This case presents the question of whether a corporation which purchases the assets of another corporation for cash may avoid incurring products liability for personal injury claims arising from sales by the seller prior to the purchase of the assets.

Plaintiff Efrain Ramirez alleged that on August 18, 1975 he was injured when a power press he was operating at his job in Belleville, New Jersey, malfunctioned...

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