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WEBB v. NAVISTAR INTERN. TRANSP. CORP.

No. 93-501.

692 A.2d 343 (1996)

Bruce and Martha WEBB, v. NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied January 3, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Gregory Rainville of Farrar & Rainville and Michael Rose (on the brief), St. Albans, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Samuel Hoar, Jr. of Dinse, Erdmann & Clapp, Burlington, and John A. Rupp and Ann L. Gibson of Coffield, Ungaretti & Harris, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Peter B. Joslin and John Davis Buckley of Theriault & Joslin, P.C., Montpelier, and Victor E. Schwartz, Mark A. Behrens and David Bernstein of Crowell & Moring, Washington, DC, for amicus curiae Product Liability Advisory Council.

Michael F. Hanley and Barney L. Brannen of Plante, Hanley & Gerety, P.C., White River Junction, for amicus curiae Kim P. Lussier.

Before GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ., and PECK, J. (Ret.), Specially Assigned.

DOOLEY, Justice.

Defendant Navistar International Transportation Corporation (Navistar) appeals from a jury verdict that held defendant liable to plaintiffs Bruce and Martha Webb on a theory of strict products liability for a design defect and/or failure to warn plaintiffs of dangers inherent in the design of a tractor. A majority of the Court agrees to reverse and remand this case.

Justice Morse, Justice Peck and I hold that principles of comparative causation...

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