Anderson v. West Bend Co.

Osro Cobb, Justice.

Appellee is a manufacturer of Teflon coated aluminum skillets, a product generally advertised as a greaseless cooker.

Appellants are residents of Arkadelphia who purchased one of the skillets and attempted to use same.

The second time appellants used the skillet a fire occurred, enveloping the skillet and its contents, spreading to the house proper, and resulting in stipulated damages in excess of $8,000.

Appellants brought this action to recover their damages, their claim being based upon the contention that some unknown latent defect existed in the skillet and that the…