Caputzal v. Lindsay Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hall, J.

This is a products liability case in which the Law Division granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The Appellate Division reversed in an unreported opinion and we granted certification on the defendants’ petition. 46 N. J. 312 (1966).

The claim is a bizarre one. The evidence before the trial court on the motion derived from plaintiff’s own testimony in a deposition taken by defendants. Early in November 1961, he purchased a water softener for his home which was manufactured, sold and installed by defendants. The installation was…