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VOLZ v. COLEMAN CO., INC.

No. 2 CA-CIV 5595.

155 Ariz. 563 (1986)

748 P.2d 1187

Sharon VOLZ and Valley National Bank, as co-conservators for and on behalf of Shannon Haddix, a Protected Minor, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. The COLEMAN COMPANY, INC., Defendant/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

April 2, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis and Roca, Phoenix by Douglas L. Irish, Susan M. Freeman and Stephen M. Bressler and Kimble, Gothreau, Nelson & Cannon, P.C., Tucson, for defendant/appellant.

Law Offices of Richard D. Grand, Tucson, for plaintiffs/appellees.

OPINION

LIVERMORE, Presiding Judge.

Shannon Haddix was severely burned when Ron Volz's Coleman Camp Stove experienced a sudden release of pressure causing it to eject a stream of fuel some ten to twelve feet across an open campfire and onto Shannon. Coleman appeals from jury awards of $6.8 million compensatory damages and $1.06 million punitive damages. We affirm.

Defendant presents two compound issues which can be summarized as follows:

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