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SHARPE v. BESTOP, INC.

314 N.J. Super. 54 (1998)

TIMOTHY PATRICK SHARPE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BESTOP, INC. AND SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 15, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. Collins, argued the cause for appellant (Bongiovanni, Collins & Warden, attorneys; Mr. Collins, on the brief).

Robert G. Hampson, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Hampson, on the brief).

Before Judges DREIER, KEEFE and WECKER.

The opinion of the court was delivered by KEEFE, J.A.D.

This "second collision" product liability case requires us to examine the use of the "heeding presumption" in the context of a failure to warn case.

I.

In November of 1987, plaintiff purchased a used 1985 Jeep CJ7, manufactured by Chrysler Corporation. As purchased, the Jeep came with a standard hard, fiberglass top and removable steel doors....

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