Amundsen v. Ohio Brass Co.

OPINION

By the Court,

Gunderson, J.:

Appellant’s amended complaint stated claims in negligence, strict liability, and implied warranty, all based on an alleged defect in design of a hydraulic basket used to lift linemen up to high-voltage wires, which respondent manufactured and sold to appellant’s employer. Appellant, who seeks damages for injuries sustained when the basket collapsed beneath him, contends on this appeal that the trial court erred in refusing instructions regarding implied warranties of fitness for a known purpose. 1 Appellant also contends he was entitled to judgment as a…