intended use doctrine

intended-use doctrine. Products liability. The rule imposing a duty on a manufacturer to develop a product so that it is reasonably safe for its intended or foreseeable users. • In determining the scope of responsibility, the court considers the defendant’s marketing scheme and the foreseeability of the harm. [Cases: Products Liability 15. C.J.S. Products Liability §§ 30–31.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员姚坚，国际知名语言学院法律翻译专业，擅长翻译各类与主权诉讼，仲裁及债务解决相关的法律文件。