Salk v. Alpine Ski Shop, Inc.

This is a civil action to recover damages for personal injury brought by the plaintiff, Burton Salk, against the defendants, Alpine Ski Shop, Inc. (herein after Alpine), a Rhode Island corporation engaged in the sale of ski and other sports equipment, and Cubco, Inc. (hereinafter Cubco), a New Jersey corporation engaged in the manufacture of ski bindings. The case was tried to a justice of the Superior Court sitting with a jury. At the close of the plaintiff’s presentation of evidence, the defendants each moved for a directed verdict on all counts of the plaintiff’s complaint. The motions…