Magee v. E. W. Bliss Co.

— Order unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and motion granted. Memorandum: In seeking to recover for personal injuries resulting from his operation of a punch press, plaintiff alleges causes of action in negligence and strict products liability for defective design and failure to warn. The punch press, designed and manufactured by defendant in 1941, was later modified by plaintiffs employer, a subsequent purchaser. The activation system as originally designed consisted of a mechanical foot treadle which required 40 pounds of vertical downward pressure to disengage the clutch and…