Court Opinion

ID: 9749213
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-27 16:28:04.290046+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:25:45.161637
License: Public Domain

*428Concurring Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eagen :
I am in complete accord with the court’s action in adopting, as the law of Pennsylvania in tort actions involving products liability, §402A of the new Restatement of Torts. However, I would specifically restrict its application to those instances wherein physical harm to a user, or ultimate consumer, or to such individual’s property is concerned. In cases involving “economic loss”, I believe the warranty provisions of the sales law, as set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code, present more appropriate standards. Further, in this class of cases wherein §402A is applied, I would specifically rule that contributory negligence or assumption of risk may be a complete defense to the action.