Torts!

Resource 23 . 1 . 1

14 minutes

Soule v. General Motors Corp. : "The Crumpling Toe Plate"

Jonathan Zittrain,

Jordi Weinstock

When identifying possible design defects, should courts use tests other than the "consumer expectation" test? If so, under what circumstances would the alternative test be appropriate?

Supreme Court of California

8 Cal. 4th 548

No. S033144

1994-10-27

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