SMITH v. STURM, RUGER AND CO., INC.

No. 81-418.

643 P.2d 576 (1982)

Robert SMITH, Petitioner, v. STURM, RUGER AND COMPANY, INC., a Connecticut Corporation and William B. Ruger, individually, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided April 15, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith & Harper, Helena, Charles A. Smith, III, argued, Helena, for petitioner.

Poore, Roth, Robischon & Robinson, Robert A. Poore argued, Butte, Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, Chicago, Ill., for respondents.


SHEA, Justice.

The United States District Court, Montana District, Great Falls Division, has certified a question for this Court to decide concerning the running of the statute of limitations against a minor.

The certification presents the following issue: whether a minor injured by an allegedly defective product when he was 15 years and 2 months old (2 years and 10 months before attaining majority) has a period of...

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