Simpson v. Coats Co.

BOYER, Acting Chief Judge.

Appeal is here taken from a final judgment entered pursuant to a directed verdict in favor of the defendant below, appellee here, and from an order denying a timely motion for new trial.

Appellant owned and operated a service station and garage. The accident which gave rise to this litigation occurred while appellant was repairing a tire, using a machine manufactured and distributed by ap-pellee. The machine was constructed in the form of a metal stand with a horizontal platform upon which a tire and wheel would be placed. Rising vertically from the platform was a…