Maybank v. S. S. Kresge Co.

CARLTON, Justice.

I

Plaintiff brought this action to recover for personal injuries she received when a Blue Dot flashcube exploded in her face while she was taking a picture. Defendant and third-party plaintiff S.S. Kresge Company, trading under the name of K-Mart, sold the flashcube to plaintiff; third-party defendant G.T.E. Sylvania, Inc., manufactured the flashcube. Plaintiff pled causes of action for negligence, strict liability and breach of express and implied warranties. Defendant’s third-party claim against the manufacturer was severed for trial at a later date. This appeal involves…