Yaun v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.

The respondent contends that “the rule of law governing this case is that a manufacturer of a product is liable to a user thereof who sustains injuries by reason of the manufacturer failing to exercise reasonable care in the adoption of a safe plan or design, where such failure renders said product imminently dangerous to life and limb when used in a manner and for a purpose for which it is manufactured, whether the danger be open or hidden.” ,The cases do not support the respondent’s rule.

In Flies v. Fox Bros. Buick Co. (1928) 196 Wis. 196, 218 N. W. 855, relied upon by respondent, the Fox…