Legal Opinion
Klug v. Keller Industries, Inc.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 28, 1982No. 13797PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNN, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding Edward Klug (appellee) damages for personal injuries resulting from the use of a defective ladder manufactured by Keller Industries, Inc. (appellant). We affirm.
In the spring of 1979, appellee agreed to tear down a house in St. Helena, Nebraska, in exchange for the lumber in the structure. Appellee intended to construct a double garage with the lumber he salvaged. On June 6, 1979, appellee purchased a Keller Model 706 ladder at Bomgaars Supply in Yankton, South Dakota, for $28.49, plus tax. Labels on the ladder stated it was…
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