Keelon v. K-Mart

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a products liability case arising under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (AEMLD).

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant for property damage incurred due to a fire in his home. Plaintiff alleged that the fire was caused by a defective box fan he had purchased from defendant and which was in operation when the fire occurred.

At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that plaintiff had failed to establish proximate cause. The learned trial judge granted the motion and entered a judgment for defendant.…