Cronin v. J.B.E. Olson Corp.

Opinion

SULLIVAN, J.

In this products liability case, the principal question which we face is whether the injured plaintiff seeking recovery upon the theory of strict liability in tort must establish, among other facts, not only that- the product contained a defect which proximately caused his injuries but also that such defective condition made the product unreasonably dangerous to the user or consumer. We have concluded that he need not do so. Accordingly, we find no error in the trial court’s refusal to so instruct the jury. Rejecting as without merit various challenges to the sufficiency of…