Huprich v. Bitto

Carl and Dorothy-Helen Huprich, doing business as Huprich Arabians, sued David Bitto, alleging negligence and breach of the implied warranty of merchantability under Alabama's version of the Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC"), both claims arising from Bitto's sale of allegedly defective corn to the Hupriches. They subsequently amended their complaint to add a claim predicated on the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine ("AEMLD"), arguing that the corn was an unreasonably dangerous product placed on the market by Bitto. After anore tenus proceeding, the trial judge held that Bitto…