WEISGRAM v. MARLEY CO.

No. 99-161.

528 U.S. 440 (2000)

WEISGRAM et al. v. MARLEY CO. et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided February 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Strandness argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Stephen S. Eckman and Daniel J. Dunn.

Christine A. Hogan argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief was James S. Hill.*

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the respective authority of federal trial and appellate courts to decide whether, as a matter of law, judgment should be entered in favor of a verdict loser. The pattern we confront is this. Plaintiff in a product liability action gains a jury verdict. Defendant urges, unsuccessfully before the federal district court but successfully on appeal, that expert testimony plaintiff introduced was unreliable...

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