Singer v. Walker
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtTilzer, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff Michael Singer, in the amount of $130,000, and in favor *92of plaintiff Frederick Singer in the amount of approximately $2,000.
In February of 1960 plaintiff Michael Singer received as a birthday present from his aunt a 14-ounce geologist’s hammer. It was this hammer which caused the complained of injuries. The hammer was manufactured by the defendant Estwing Manufacturing Co., Inc. On the neck of the hammer was printed the following:
‘ ‘ Unbreakable Tools
Estwing Mfg. Co., Rockford, 111. ’ ’
The hammer had been advertised to the trade as being…
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