Bender v. William Cooper & Nephews, Inc.

A suit for damages by Ruth Bender and Robert Bender, her husband, against defendant. Ruth Bender sued for personal injuries received by her, and Robert Bender sued for divers sums of money expended by him or for which he became liable by reason of the injuries sustained by his wife. At the close of plaintiffs’ case the trial court, on motion of defendant, instructed the jury to find defendant not guilty. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered on the verdict.

No point is raised on the pleadings. Defendant is a manufacturer of disinfectants and one of its products is called ‘ Cooper’s Pine…