BERNARD v. KEE MFG. CO., INC.

No. 60390.

409 So.2d 1047 (1982)

James M. BERNARD, Jr., by and through His Mother, Natural Guardian and Next Friend, Roberta Bernard, and Roberta Bernard, Individually, Petitioners, v. KEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

January 28, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry Klein, and Cone, Wagner, Nugent, Johnson, Hazouri & Roth, West Palm Beach, for petitioners.

Sheldon J. Gensler, Sarasota, for respondent.


SUNDBERG, Chief Justice.

The issue we confront in this case is whether the purchaser of the assets of a manufacturing firm which continues under the same trade name the general product line of the seller can be liable for a defective product manufactured by the seller, even though the traditional corporate law rule would impose no liability. We adhere to the traditional rule.

I.

Petitioners, the Bernards, brought a products liability claim against...

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