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RIVERS v. STIHL, INC.

81-868, 81-989.

434 So.2d 766 (1983)

Robert Wayne RIVERS and Debra Ann Rivers v. STIHL, INC. and L & L Saw and Cycle Shop, Inc. Ex parte: Robert Wayne RIVERS and Debra Ann Rivers In re: Robert Wayne RIVERS and Debra Ann Rivers v. L & L SAW AND CYCLE SHOP, INC., Stihl, Inc., Andreas Stihl American Inc., and/or Williams, Craig, and Neer, et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied July 1, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.H. Fernandez of Allen & Fernandez, and Patrick M. Sigler, Mobile, for appellants/petitioners.

J. Harley McDonald, Jr. of Nettles, Barker & Janecky, Mobile, and William H. Robinson, Jr. of McGuire, Woods & Battle, Richmond, Va., for appellee/respondent Stihl, Inc.

Douglas L. Brown of Armbrecht, Jackson, DeMouy, Crowe, Holmes & Reeves, Mobile, for appellees/respondents L & L Saw and Cycle Shop, Inc.

FAULKNER, Justice.

This is a products liability action brought by Robert and Debra Rivers arising out of personal injuries to Mr. Rivers caused by "kick-back" from a Stihl chain saw. Plaintiffs seek a writ of mandamus to the Circuit Court of Mobile County to review that court's ruling that service of process was not perfected on the manufacturer, Andreas Stihl KG, a commercial partnership in West Germany. Plaintiffs also appealed the granting of a summary judgment...

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