Perkins v. Trailco Manufacturing &Sales Co.

STERNBERG, Justice.

This is a products liability action. The issue of liability was tried to a jury. At the conclusion of all of movant’s evidence, the trial judge granted respondents’ motion for a directed verdict and dismissed movant’s complaint, at his cost. The Court of Appeals of Kentucky affirmed the judgment of the trial court. This court granted review, and reverses.

The trial court was of the opinion that movant, James E. Perkins, had failed to show causation. In other words, the trial judge in effect held that Perkins had not established that his injuries were brought about by any…