Bierria v. Dickinson Manufacturing Co.

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Albert Bierria sued Dickinson Manufacturing after his fishing boat caught on fire and sank, alleging that the fire had been caused by a design defect in the boat's Dickinson stove. The jury concluded that the stove was defective but, despite Bierria's testimony that he had properly installed and maintained the stove, also concluded that the de- feet had not existed when the stove left Dickinson's possession. On appeal, Bierria argues that the jury's verdiet was unsupported by the evidence, given his allegedly uncon-troverted testimony that he had…