ARMSTEAD v. KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, INC.

1931847.

658 So.2d 437 (1995)

Connie David ARMSTEAD v. KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, INC., and Kawasaki Motors Corporation, U.S.A.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

K. Rick Alvis and Leigh Ann King of Lucas, Alvis & Wash, P.C., Birmingham, for appellant.

W. Stancil Starnes and E. Martin Bloom of Starnes & Atchison, Birmingham, Robert E. Jones III of Jones, Trousdale & Thompson, Florence, for appellees.


RICHARD L. JONES, Retired Justice.

The plaintiff alleged that the motorcycle in question was defective. His allegation of a defect embraced "design defect" and "failure to warn" theories, under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine. As to the "design defect" theory, the defendants' summary judgment was proper. See Atkins v. American Motors Corp., 335 So.2d 134 (Ala.1976). See, also, Campbell v. Robert...

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