Sail-Away Corporation makes sailboards, which are bought and distributed by Tropic Company to UV Sports Stores, Inc., which sells them to consumers. Wen is injured while using a Sail-Away board that he bought from UV Sports. In a product liability suit based on strict liability, Wen may recover from
A) Sail-Away only.
B) Sail-Away, Tropic, or UV Sports.
C) UV Sports only.
D) none of the choices.

Question

Sail-Away Corporation makes sailboards, which are bought and distributed by Tropic Company to UV Sports Stores, Inc., which sells them to consumers. Wen is injured while using a Sail-Away board that he bought from UV Sports. In a product liability suit based on strict liability, Wen may recover from​
A) ​Sail-Away only.
B) ​Sail-Away, Tropic, or UV Sports.
C) ​UV Sports only.
D) ​none of the choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a product liability suit based on strict liability, the manufacturer, distributor, and seller can be held liable. Therefore, Wen may recover from Sail-Away, Tropic, or UV Sports as all three parties are involved in the distribution/sale of the sailboard.

Sail-Away Corporation Makes Sailboards, Which Are Bought and Distributed by Tropic