Marksmeier v. McGregor Corp.

NATURE OF CASE

Jeffery J. Marksmeier was severely injured when the T-shirt he was wearing caught, fire. Marksmeier, Beth Boston, and Harlan Boston (collectively the appellants) brought a product liability claim against McGregor Corporation (McGregor) and various “John Doe” defendants, alleging strict liability and negligence causes of action. After the original complaint had been filed, the appellants amended their complaint to add Delta Apparel, Inc. (Delta), as a defendant. The district court for Cuming County dismissed their amended complaint, and the appellants filed this appeal.

The issues…