Billy E. Burnett, Cross-Appellants v. The Coleman Company, Cross-Appellee

This is an appeal from a judgment in a products liability action. The only substantial question raised herein concerns the District Court’s use of remittitur to reduce the size of the judgment, an issue which is presented by cross-appeal. We affirm the action of the District Court in ordering remittitur and remand with instructions to offer the plaintiffs the option of acceding to the remittitur or electing to retry their claim in a new trial. We also affirm on all the issues raised by the appellants.

This case arose when a portable oven unit, manufactured by Coleman for use with its stoves,…