Legal Opinion
Thibault v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 30, 1978No. 7826PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
This is an action to recover damages for harm sustained by the plaintiff when a lawn mower manufactured by the defendant injured the plaintiff’s foot. Trial by jury on tort counts sounding in negligence and strict liability before Flynn, J., resulted in verdicts for the defendant. The plaintiff’s exceptions concerning his strict liability claim were reserved and transferred. We affirm.
The plaintiff bought a “Craftsman” rotary power mower from the Sears, Roebuck & Company outlet in 1968. He had used similar mowers for over fifteen years and was thoroughly familiar with them. The rear of the…
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- Lydia Basko v. Sterling Drug, Inc., and Winthrop LaboratoriesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- Spruill v. Boyle-Midway, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1962
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