Beehive Medical Electronics, Inc. v. Square D Co.

HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs Beehive Medical Electronics, Inc., and Soter’s, Inc., brought suit against Square D Company, alleging negligent manufacture of a circuit breaker and strict product liability as a result of a fire on premises owned by Soter’s and leased by Beehive. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action against the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs then moved for a summary judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, alternatively, for a new trial, which motions the trial court denied.

Plaintiffs here appeal the denial of their motions for a new trial, arguing that the use of…