Erickson v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries resulting when a wooden stepladder, on which plain tiff was standing, allegedly broke, fell over, and threw him to the ground. The ladder, which was sold to plaintiff by defendant Sears, Roebuck & Company, was manufactured by defendant Laddercraft Company. Upon motion of defendants, the judge directed the jury to return a verdict in favor of the defendants. Judgment, upon the directed verdict, was entered. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment and the order directing the verdict.

Plaintiff purchased a wooden stepladder, 6 feet in length— with…