CO · jury_instructions
CJI-Civ. 14:18
Manufacturer’s Duty as to Parts Obtained from Other Sources
When the manufacturer of (an article) (a product) uses any material or part
obtained from another source, the manufacturer has a duty to inspect (and) (or) test that
material or part to the extent a reasonably careful person would under the same or similar
circumstances, to make the finished (article) (product) reasonably safe for the uses to which
it might reasonably be expected to be put. Failure to fulfill that duty is negligence.
However, if the manufacturer performs that duty, the manufacturer is not
responsible for (injuries) (damages) (losses) resulting from the use of that material or part,
even though it may be defective.
On the other hand, if the manufacturer performed that duty, but later becomes
aware of a defective or dangerous condition resulting from the use of the material or part,
then the manufacturer has the duty to give notice of the defect or danger to such persons
and in such manner as a reasonably careful person would give under the same or similar
circumstances to avoid (injuries) (damages) (losses) to others.
History
CJI-Civ. (2026), Colorado Supreme Court Committee on Pattern Civil Jury Instructions. Dated 2026-02-25 by the committee page's "Revised 2/25/26".
Provenance
- Source
- www.coloradojudicial.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- civ-2026-02-25
- Content hash
88f104462a25b650e1fa533337e773f2be6de0277b8614c9030e0a5d44746bc7
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