Larson & Son manufactured welders that frequently malfunctioned, setting clothing on fire and causing serious burns.Larson & Son sold all of its assets to Swenson Co., which continued to manufacture the Larson welder product line.Eighteen months after Swenson's purchase, one of Larson's customers sued Swenson for injuries caused by a welder purchased from Larson, one year prior to the purchase by Swenson.Under the circumstances, Swenson Co.:

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Swenson Co. might be held liable under the doctrine of successor liability, which in some states extends strict tort liability to companies that acquire another company's assets and continue its product line.

Larson & Son Manufactured Welders That Frequently Malfunctioned, Setting Clothing