Anderson v. Klix Chemical Co.

This is a products liability ease. The plaintiff alleges that she suffered a skin disorder which was caused by her use of defendant-manufacturer’s cleaning product while she was working as a hotel maid. The trial court set aside the jury’s verdict for the plaintiff and entered a judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals, assigning as error only the trial court’s setting aside the verdict. The basic question is whether there was sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict.

The product, “Guard,” is advertised for “PERFECT BATHROOM SANITATION.” The defendant manufactured it, put it in quart…