Koester v. Carolina Rental Center, Inc.

Gardner, Judge:

This is a products liability case. Dwight Koester (Koester) sued Carolina Rental Center (Carolina Rental) for negligence, breach of warranty, and strict liability. Koester was injured when he fell out of a tree while using equipment rented from Carolina Rental. The trial judge granted summary judgment in favor of Carolina Rental. Koester appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

The record reflects the following facts. The equipment rented by Koester consisted of leg attachments with gaffs or spikes for sticking in the tree and a belt or harness which went around the waist and hooked in the…