Ries v. MTD Products, Inc.

MONTGOMERY, Judge:

The Plaintiff-Appellees instituted this products liability action in the lower court to recover damages arising out of injuries which the Plaintiff wife suffered as a result of an accident which occurred while she was riding a bicycle on May 27, 1976. The cause of action was instituted in assumpsit and trespass against the manufacturer of the bicycle, MTD Products, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “MTD”), the distributor, National Independent Distributor Associates, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “NIDA”), and the retailer, Patrick V. Nudi, t/d/b/a Bikes N’ Things…