PATCH v. HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO.

No. DA 10-0051.

257 P.3d 383 (2011)

2011 MT 175

Debbie PATCH, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Brandon Patch, Deceased, and Debbie and Duane Patch, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO., d/b/a Louisville Slugger, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 21, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Kyle Anne Gray (argued), Robert L. Sterup , and W. Scott Mitchell , Holland & Hart, LLP, Billings, Montana.

For Appellees: Curt Drake (argued) and Michael A. Kauffman , Drake Law Firm, Helena, Montana.


Justice MICHAEL E. WHEAT delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 A jury in the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, found Hillerich & Bradsby Company ("H & B") liable in strict products liability for failing to warn Brandon Patch (Brandon) and his parents of the risks associated with its model CB-13 aluminum baseball bat. H & B appeals.

¶ 2 We address the following issues on appeal:

¶ 3 Issue 1: Did the...

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