Abstract
Justice Cardozo described the progress of the law as "neither a straight line nor a curve. It is a series of dots and dashes." The development of the law of liability for personal injuries caused by defective products certainly lends credence to this statement. Courts and commentators differ not only as to the elements of recovery, but also as to the more basic question of the theory of recovery. To date, three principal theories have evolved: negligence, misrepresentation, and strict liability. The "dots and dashes" of a manufacturer's liability for personal injuries resulting from defective products can best be shown by considering these three theories.
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9 Ariz. L. Rev. 163 (Fall 1967)
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