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United States Leading Case product liability

Escola v Coca-Cola Bottling Co

24 Cal.2d 453 (1944)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtCalifornia Supreme Court
Year1944
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Traynor J's concurrence advocated strict liability for manufacturers of defective products, forming the doctrinal foundation for modern US products liability law.

Key Principle

Traynor's concurrence advocated strict liability for manufacturers of defective products, which became the basis for modern products liability law.

Area of Law

tort

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