Warner v. Sony Corp. of America

HERSEY, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict absolving appellee, Sony, from liability for damages to a vessel caused by a fire of unknown origin. The issue on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence of a defective product to take the case to the jury. The theories pled were strict liability in tort, negligence and implied warranty.

Our task is to answer the question whether, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to appellant, there is any reasonable view of the evidence that could sustain a verdict in favor of appellant (and thus adverse to appellee, Sony).…