VOSS v. BLACK & DECKER MFG


59 N.Y.2d 102 (1983)

Carlton J. Voss, Jr., et al., Appellants, v. Black & Decker Manufacturing Company, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 10, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry S. Fraser for appellants.

George E. De More for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur; Judge SIMONS taking no part.


JASEN, J.

We are asked to decide on this appeal whether the plaintiff established a prima facie case of strict products liability for an allegedly defectively designed product.

Plaintiff was using a circular power saw manufactured by the defendant to cut 2 by 4 boards for the purposes of remodeling the roof on his mobile home. Working at sawhorses which he had set up in his driveway, he would cut each...

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