Nelson v. Nelson Hardware, Inc.

HEFFERNAN, CHIEF JUSTICE.

This is a review of a published court of appeals decision1 reversing the summary judgment of the circuit court for Barron county, James C. Eaton, circuit judge, dismissing the complaint of the plaintiff Bryan D. Nelson against the defendant Nelson Hardware, Inc.,2 sounding in products liability and negligence. The court of appeals remanded for further proceedings.

The plaintiff injured his hand when a used shotgun purchased from the defendant store accidently discharged when the gun fell to the ground. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant, ruling…