Colt Industries Operating Corp. v. Coleman

Bowles, Justice.

Mrs. Clark, brought suit against Doris Coleman and Colt Industries Operating Corporation for injuries sustained by her when a .25 caliber pistol manufactured by Colt fell from Coleman’s purse, discharged and struck Mrs. Clark. Coleman cross-claimed against Colt alleging that the pistol was defectively designed in that it would fire even when it was in an uncocked position and that the instructions furnished with the pistol failed to contain proper safety instructions. Coleman sought indemnification from Colt for any damages found against her.

The main action and the cross claim…