Narrative Opinion Summary
Summary judgment in favor of Heil-Quaker Corporation is reversed due to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the air conditioning unit produced by Heil-Quaker was defective and caused damages to Orlando Manso. The case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this finding. Judges Walden, Gunther, and Garrett concur in this decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Existence of Genuine Issue of Material Factsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The presence of a genuine issue of material fact concerning the defectiveness of the air conditioning unit necessitates further examination in court.
Reasoning: Summary judgment in favor of Heil-Quaker Corporation is reversed due to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the air conditioning unit produced by Heil-Quaker was defective and caused damages to Orlando Manso.
Remand for Further Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case is sent back to the lower court for additional proceedings to address the unresolved factual issues.
Reasoning: The case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this finding.
Summary Judgment Reversalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court found that the initial granting of summary judgment was inappropriate due to unresolved factual disputes.
Reasoning: Summary judgment in favor of Heil-Quaker Corporation is reversed due to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the air conditioning unit produced by Heil-Quaker was defective and caused damages to Orlando Manso.