Construction
Jan. 25, 2003
Home Stretch
Forum Column - By John P. McGill - The California Supreme Court's decision in Jimenez v. Superior Court, 29 Cal. 4th 473 (2002), held that a manufacturer can be strictly liable for defective products installed in single-family homes. The decision is significant not only because it extends tort liability to the manufacturer of component parts of a house but also because it demonstrates the inherent problems of applying strict liability in construction defect litigation.
By John P. McGill
The California Supreme Court's decision in Jimenez v. Superior Court, 29 Cal. 4th 473 (2002), held that a manufacturer can be strictly liable for defective ...
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