Biehler v. White Metal Rolling & Stamping Corp.

Plaintiffs Victor and Marian Biehler brought this product liability action against defendants White Metal Rolling and Stamping Co. (hereafter called “White Metal”) and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (hereafter called “Sears”) to recover damages for personal injuries caused by the collapse of an allegedly defective aluminum combination ladder. After a jury trial, a verdict was returned for defendants upon which judgment was entered. Plaintiffs post-trial motion was denied. On appeal, plaintiffs contend they were denied a fair trial as a result of defendants’ abuse of discovery and because of numerous…