Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1971

Sabloff v. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Sabloff v. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided November 8, 1971 · Per Curiam
283 A.2d 321; 59 N.J. 365; 1971 N.J. LEXIS 192 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Sabloff v. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Opinion

Pee Cueiam.

The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed for the reasons given in its opinion reported at 113 N. J. Super. 279.

We add that whenever the facts permit an inference that the harmful event ensued from some defect (whether identifiable or not) in the product, the issue of liability is for the jury, and the plaintiff is not necessarily confined to the explanation his expert may advance.

For affirmance—Chief Justice Weinteaub and Justices Jacobs, Erancis, Peoctoe, Hall, Schettino and Mountain—7.

For reversal—None.

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