Erlinda Copp v. Durand Glass Manufacturing dba ARC International North America, Princess House Inc.
Published: Jun. 28, 2005 | Result Date: May 10, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 04CC03154 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Roxanne Engle
(medical)
Defendant
Francois Thery
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff contended that a two-year-old tempered glass manufactured by Durand Glass Manufacturing Inc. and sold by Princess House Inc. was defective because it broke after tea was heated in the microwave, spilling hot water on her leg. According to the defense, the plaintiff's main theory of liability was that the mug failed to meet the Reasonable Consumer's Expectations Test.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $60,000; the defense offered $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
approximately $100
Deliberation
40 minutes
Poll
11-1
Length
three days
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