Brigham v. Hudson Motors, Inc.

These are actions in negligence, warranty, and strict liability to recover damages for personal injuries and medical expenses resulting from an accident which occurred on September 26, 1972. Trial by jury with a view resulted in a verdict for the defendant in both actions.

At the close of the evidence, the court granted the defendant’s motion for dismissal of the count sounding in strict liability. During trial, plaintiffs moved for a mistrial based upon certain statements made by defense counsel in his argument to the jury, which motion was denied. Before verdicts were returned, plaintiffs…