Carmelita Eastburn, a Minor by Her Mother and Next Friend, Ida Louise Eastburn and Ida Louise Eastburn, Individually v. Ford Motor Company

This is an appeal from a verdict for defendant, Ford Motor Company, in a products liability action for breach of the implied warranties of both mex’chantability and fitness. Appellants contend that the District Court erred (1) by confusing the concepts of contributory negligence and breach of implied warranty in instructing the jury that contributox'y negligence is a defense to plaintiffs’ action for breach of implied warranty, and (2) in allowing lay witnesses to testify for the defexxdant as experts. We affirm.

Mrs. Eastburn and her infant daughter seek damages for (1) bodily injury from…