Question

The law regarding product liability has evolved over time.

(1) Describe the difference between what was required to find a manufacturer liable in negligence to a consumer for a defective product before and after the MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co. case.

(2) Describe the difference between what was required to find a manufacturer liable to a consumer for a defective product after MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co. and what is required under the legal doctrine of strict liability in contract.

(3) Describe the difference between what was required to find a manufacturer strictly liable for an injured consumer before and after the Greenman v. Yuba Power Products case.

Answer 1

Product liability is the liability of a producer or seller or supplier retailer who responsible for the product related issued related to a consumer.Consumer protection act's part of this product liability.Any issue related to the product is ultimately transfer the responsibility to the particular group like producer,wholesaler supplier relailer etc.

1) From this first case is an first major step in the modern product liability and based on us happen in 1916 that is MacPherson. And Buick Motor co.case which is demolishment of the privity law to recover in the negligance of manufacturer to the consumer.Finally adopt a better solution for this negligance.This is one of the landmark able case.

2) Under the MacPherson and Buick Motor co case is an importent and first great strict type of product liability.The sale of contract have the liability regarding the product and it's transfer of ownership etc.

3) California based case i.e hreenman v. Yuba power is a strictly liable for injured consumer related case.which is tort of wrong or defective products. It is also form of private law.Here contain two main components that is deviation from the contract or legality of a contract and tort.The negligance is known or unknown it is the part of negligence and public policy. This situation the cost and loss suffered by the consumer is recovered from the manufacturer.