Duggan v. Hallmark Pool Manufacturing Co.

HARRIS, Justice.

Plaintiff Duggan suffered tragic and permanent injuries in a motel swimming pool accident and brought this personal injury suit against the manufacturer, the dealer, and the motel. He reached settlements with the dealer and the motel and the case against the manufacturer proceeded to trial. The jury returned a plaintiffs’ verdict and the manufacturer has appealed. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

On the evening of February 19, 1982, Duggan, then thirty-two-years old, was a guest at the Highlander Inn, an Iowa City motel. He and a friend decided to go swimming at…