Opinion ID: 1169308
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Heading: statute of limitations for strict liability

Text: Our only statute of limitations question is whether appellant's strict liability claim was timely when originally filed. In actions grounded on strict tort liability, it has generally been held that a statute of limitations applicable to torts, negligence, personal injury, property damage, or similar wrongful acts should apply. 3 R. Hursh & H. Bailey, American Law of Products Liability § 17:8, at 70 (2d ed. 1975); see also, Annot., 91 A.L.R.3d 455, 458-465 (1979); Kirkland v. General Motors Corporation, Okla., 521 P.2d 1353, 1361 (1974). This is because actions based on § 402A are tortious rather than contractual in nature. Adams v. Buffalo Forge Company, Me., 443 A.2d 932, 940 (1982); Restatement, Second, Torts § 402A, comment m (1965). In Wyoming the general torts statute, § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), W.S. 1977, governs strict liability claims. It establishes a four-year limitations period which runs from the date of injury. Appellant's strict liability claim, like his negligence claim, was timely filed.