Troensegaard v. Silvercrest Industries, Inc.

Opinion

ELKINGTON, J.

Plaintiff Gertrude Troensegaard, on September 19, 1983, commenced an action against Silvercrest Industries, Inc. (Silver-*221crest), and others, for damages for personal injuries based on breach of express warranty, products liability, and fraudulent concealment. Compensatory, punitive, and a “civil penalty” of, damages were sought. The subject of the action was a mobilehome, claimed to have exuded unacceptable formaldehyde fumes, which was manufactured by Silvercrest and sold to plaintiff. The action was compromised and settled before trial for a total of $6,000 as to certain…