[Farmall] Re: Farmall Digest, Vol 21, Issue 7

[Charles D. McCombs II]

Unfortunately, you need only look as far as the frivolous law suits filed 
against firearms manufacturers whose products were used in the commission of 
a crime to see that anything is possible in today's litigious environment.


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From: "ED GREANY" <crest25 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Re: Farmall Digest, Vol 21, Issue 7


>I absolutely don't understand your reasoning why a manufacturer would be 
>responsible. It certainly wouldn't go to product liability in that there is 
>no negligent defect apparent in the tractor other than someone stole it and 
>went on a drunken craze. But for the illegal actions of the teen the 
>tractor would still be parked and not hurting anyone so how is the 
>manufacturer pulled into the picture?
>
>  Ed
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> Michael Dixon <mpmbd at yadtel.net> wrote:
>  In the USA, the tractor manufacturer would be the one held responsible.
>
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