Court Opinion

ID: 7689892
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-30 18:34:57.811993+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:31:27.747073
License: Public Domain

The plaintiff alleged that the motorcycle in question was defective. His allegation of a defect embraced "design defect" and "failure to warn" theories, under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine. As to the "design defect" theory, the defendants' summary judgment was proper. SeeAtkins v. American Motors Corp., 335 So.2d 134 (Ala. 1976). See, also, Campbell v. Robert Bosch Power Tool Corp., 795 F. Supp. 1093
(M.D.Ala. 1992); and Toney v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd., 975 F.2d 162 (5th Cir. 1992).
The defendants' summary judgment was also proper as to the "failure to warn" theory. See Gurley v. American Honda MotorCo., 505 So.2d 358 (Ala. 1987). See, also, General ElectricCorp. v. Mack, 375 So.2d 452 (Ala. 1979); and Shaffer v. AMF,Inc., 842 F.2d 893 (6th Cir. 1988).
The summary judgment was also proper as to the plaintiff's negligence and wantonness claims. See Veal v. Teleflex, Inc.,586 So.2d 188 (Ala. 1991).
Because the plaintiff had no evidence that the motorcycle was not fit for the ordinary *Page 438 
purpose for which it was sold and used, the summary judgment was also proper as to the plaintiff's "implied warranty of merchantability" claim. See Shell v. Union Oil Co.,489 So.2d 569 (Ala. 1986).
This opinion was prepared by retired Justice RICHARD L. JONES, sitting as a Justice of this Court pursuant to §12-18-10(e), Ala. Code 1975.
AFFIRMED.
MADDOX, SHORES, HOUSTON, COOK and BUTTS, JJ., concur.