Legal Opinion

Smith v. Atco Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1959PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.

The following issues are raised on this appeal: (1) Is the first question of the verdict, which inquires as to the misbranding of Penta-Mix, properly included in the verdict, and does it sustain the judgment in the absence of any finding that such misbranding was causal?(2) In order to hold the manufacturer or supplier of an article liable to the ultimate consumer on the theory of negligence, where there is no privity between the plaintiff and defendant, is it necessary that the article be of a category classified as “inherently dangerous” in the law ?(3) Are the jury’s findings that…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Carter v. Yardley & Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
  2. Spence v. Three Rivers Builders & Masonry Supply, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Osborne v. MontgomeryWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Pfeifer v. Standard Gateway Theater, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Olson v. Milwaukee Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1954

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3Cited by49 opinions

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