DAVIS v. BERWIND CORP.


547 Pa. 260 (1997)

690 A.2d 186

Kimberly DAVIS, Appellant, v. BERWIND CORPORATION, Bepex Corporation, and Boldt Industries, Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided February 24, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Baron, Donald E. Matusow, Philadelphia, for Kimberly Davis.

Gerald A. McHugh, Jr., Philadelphia, for Amicus - Pa. Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Gary B. Cutler, Philadelphia, for Berwind Corp.

Angelo L. Scaricamazza, for Boldt Indus.

James M. Beck, for Amicus - Pa. Liability Advisory Council.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE and NEWMAN, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ZAPPALA, Justice.

In this product liability action, the Superior Court vacated the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County and granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v) in favor of Appellees, Berwind Corporation and Bepex Corporation.1 We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court and conclude that as a matter of law, Appellant failed to state a cause of action in...

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