Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2008

Barnish v. KWI Building Co.

Barnish v. KWI Building Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided April 3, 2008
946 A.2d 639; 596 Pa. 499; 2008 Pa. LEXIS 383 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Barnish v. KWI Building Co.

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 3rd day of April 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, rephrased for clarity, is:

Did the Superior Court err in affirming the grant of summary judgment to Respondent? The parties are directed to address the effect of the continued successful use of a product on a plaintiff’s ability to withstand summary judgment under the malfunction theory of strict product liability.

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