Tom French v. Kockums Cancar Corp.

967 F.2d 586 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Tom FRENCH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KOCKUMS CANCAR CORP., et al. Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-15881. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1992. * Decided June 12, 1992. Before ALARCON, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Tom French ("French") appeals from the order granting summary judgment in favor of Kockums Cancar Corporation ("Kockums"). The district court rejected French's claim that Kockums should be held strictly liable for the injury he sustained while attempting to service a resaw manufactured in part by Kockums. French contends that the district court improperly concluded that Kockums could not be held strictly liable for his injury as a matter of California law for the following reasons: 3 One. Kockums cannot escape liability as a component part manufacturer because this result would frustrate the purpose of strict liability. 4 Two. Kockums'…