KEIRS v. WEBER NAT. STORES, INC.


352 Pa.Super. 111 (1986)

507 A.2d 406

Ronald L. KEIRS and Karissa Lynn Keirs, a Minor, by Ronald L. KEIRS, Her Natural Parent and Guardian v. WEBER NATIONAL STORES, INC. and Hatchers Mfg., Inc., a/k/a Hatchers, Beverly, Mass.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 21, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter M. Suwak, Washington, for appellants.

Gerald J. Hutton, Pittsburgh, for Weber Nat., appellee.

John E. Wall, Pittsburgh, for Hatchers Mfg., appellee.

Before CIRILLO, President Judge, and DEL SOLE and BECK, JJ.


CIRILLO, President Judge:

Appellant Ronald L. Keirs suffered severe injuries when the jacket he was wearing was doused with a flammable liquid and set ablaze. Taking the position that the doubleknit fabric of the coat improperly acted as a "wick", appellant sued the manufacturer and seller of the garment, appellees herein, on strict liability and breach of warranty theories. Additionally, plaintiff Karissa Lynn...

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