Helicoid Gage Division of American Chain & Cable Co. v. Howell

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a products liability case.

Appellee J. A. Howell brought suit against appellant Helicoid Gage Division of American Chain & Cable Company (Helicoid) and the Houston Supply Company for personal injuries which he received when a gage manufactured by Helicoid and supplied by Houston Supply burst while in use. A piece of the lens of the gage was thrown into Howell’s right eye by the force of the explosion, resulting eventually in the loss of the eye. Houston Supply Company was granted an instructed verdict at the close of the evidence. This action is not complained of…