William Cooper and Nephews, Inc. v. Pevey

This products liability case tried in the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Mississippi, resulted in a verdict and judgment for $8,600 in favor of Waddell Pevey. The suit was brought by Pevey to recover damages for the death of some of his cattle which allegedly resulted from being dipped in a solution manufactured by William Cooper Nephews, Inc.

The controlling issue is whether the verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence.

Appellee, desiring to dip his cattle for parasites (ticks, lice, etc.) employed his friend, Givens, to purchase several containers of the dip concentrate…