Carter Farms Company v. Hoffman-Laroche, Inc.

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

In this products liability case, we are not concerned with plaintiffs’ theories of liability. The issue is whether there was sufficient evidence that the product was defective and that the product was the proximate cause of plaintiffs’ damages. The trial court ruled the evidence was insufficient for submission of the case to the jury and directed a verdict for defendant at the close of plaintiffs’ case. Plaintiffs appeal.

The product is “Inj acom ADE,” a solution for the prevention and correction of certain vitamin deficiencies in cattle, sheep and swine. It is sold to…