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SCHENCK v. PELKEY

176 Conn. 245 (1978)

RUSSELL SCHENCK ET AL. v. THEODORE PELKEY ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released November 21, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph P. Dupont, with whom were Kevin T. Nixon and Robert D. Tobin, for the appellants (plaintiffs).

Philip S. Walker, with whom were Dean M. Cordiano and Scott P. Moser, for the appellee (defendant Sears, Roebuck & Company).

Kevin T. Gormley for the appellee (defendant Goshen Manufacturing Company).

COTTER, C. J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, JS.

PETERS, J.

The plaintiff, Russell Schenck, and his father, John Schenck, brought an action in Superior Court against Goshen Manufacturing Company (hereinafter Goshen) and Sears, Roebuck & Company (hereinafter Sears), claiming damages and alleging three counts against each defendant: strict liability in tort, negligence, and breach of implied warranty. The defendants asserted the two special defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of risk. These allegations...

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