Golden 'B' Products, Inc. v. Clark Equipment Co.

Plaintiffs brought this products liability action to recover damages resulting from a fire, which plaintiffs allege was caused by defects in a machine manufactured by defendant. The jury found that both parties were causally responsible for the fire, but that plaintiffs contributed more to causing the accident than did defendant. Plaintiffs appeal from the resulting judgment for defendant, contending, inter alia, that the trial court erred, first, by admitting “evidence of [plaintiffs’ noncompliance [with] numerous state and local building, fire, and safety codes” and, second, by the fact…