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McCOY v. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

No. 65549-9.

961 P.2d 952 (1998)

136 Wash.2d 350

James M. McCOY and Donna McCoy, husband and wife, Respondents, v. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, a California corporation, and Suzuki Motor Company, Ltd., a foreign corporation, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 10, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Graham & Dunn, Stephen H. Goodman, Jr., Seattle, Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association.

Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, Thomas Harris, Seattle, Sidley & Austin, James Harris, Robert A. Holland, Los Angeles, CA, Gene Schaerr, Washington, DC, for Petitioners.

Roger A. Felice, PS, Roger Felice, Spokane, for Respondents.

SANDERS, Justice.

Respondent James McCoy's product liability suit against petitioners American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Company, Ltd. (Suzuki) was dismissed by summary judgment. The Court of Appeals reversed and reinstated the claim. We affirm the Court of Appeals, but on different grounds, and remand for trial.

The issues are (1) whether the rescue doctrine may be invoked in a product liability action...

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