Goodman v. Magnavox Co.

ROBERTS, Justice.

The Superior Court, York County, has reported this case to the Law Court pursuant to M.R.Civ.P. 72(c). The underlying facts are not in dispute.

*946On June 26, 1970, the plaintiff, Margaret Goodman, purchased a television manufactured by the defendant, Magnavox Company, from Central Furniture and Appliance, Inc. in Sanford.1 The plaintiff has alleged that on August 11,1974, the television manufactured by the defendant caused a fire which resulted in substantial damage to her home in North Berwick. On October 1, 1976, the plaintiff commenced this action by service of a summons and…