Denton v. Bachtold Bros., Inc.

Plaintiffs sued for injuries sustained by Russell Denton incident to his use of a type of rotary mower used for cutting weeds. The complaint is presented as incorporating causes of action in strict liability and negligence in design. The court (Erected a verdict for defendant at the close of plaintiffs’ evidence. This appeal ensues.

Defendant filed affirmative defenses to the count in strict liabiEty asserting that (1) Denton knew how to operate the mower; (2) that he knew that the rotary blades could be disengaged, but that he failed to do so; (3) that defendant proceeded to stand at the left…