Santiago v. E.W. Bliss Division

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DEIGHAN, J.A.D.

On this appeal we are required to determine whether an occasional sale of a product such as a punch press by a user, not engaged in the activity as a manufacturer, distributor, supplier or retailer of the product as part of its business, may be strictly liable under § 402A(1) of the Restatement, Torts, 2d. for injuries resulting from a subsequent use of the product. In Green v. Sterling Extruder Corp., 95 N.J. 263, 269 (1984), the Supreme Court reviewed an unreported opinion of this court which affirmed the trial court’s determination…