Daly v. General Motors Corp.
Supreme Court of California
575 P.2d 1162 (Cal. 1978)
Relevant factsFree
Daly was killed after his car struck a divider and a defectively designed door lock allowed him to be thrown from the vehicle; GM (defendant) presented evidence that Daly was intoxicated and had not used available safety devices (a seatbelt and door lock) that would have prevented his ejection, and the jury returned a verdict for GM, which the plaintiffs appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff's comparative negligence defeats strict liability for a defendant in an action based on products liability.
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