LOPEZ v. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.

No. 13268.

777 P.2d 715 (1989)

Yaeno T. LOPEZ, as Guardian Ad Litem for Toshinori Tamari Lopez, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., John Does 1-10, Jane Does 1-10, Doe Corporations 1-10, Doe Partnerships 1-10, and Doe Governmental Entities 1-10, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

August 10, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glen J. Dryer (Daniel B. Gossett and Robert P. Marx with him on the brief), Hilo, for plaintiff-appellant.

Richard E. Stifel (Bryan C. Yee, with him on the brief), Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, Honolulu, for defendant-appellee Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Before LUM, C.J., and NAKAMAURA, PADGETT, HAYASHI and WAKATSUKI, JJ.


WAKATSUKI, Justice.

Toshinori Lopez (Plaintiff) was involved in an accident and suffered injuries while riding a bicycle purchased from Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Sears). The bicycle, although not manufactured by Sears, was assembled at the Sears store at the time of purchase. Plaintiff asserted that Sears was negligent in assembling the bicycle, and therefore, liable for his injuries. Alternatively, Plaintiff alleged that Sears had sold a defective product which was...

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