Baugh v. Cuprum S.A. De C.V.

730 F.3d 701 (2013)

Study Aids
Case Briefs Overview
Casebooks
Case Briefs
B
From our private database of 46,300+ case briefs, written and edited by humans—never with AI.

Baugh v. Cuprum S.A. De C.V.

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
730 F.3d 701 (2013)

SC

Facts

John Baugh (plaintiff) was using a ladder manufactured by Cuprum S.A. de C.V. (Cuprum) (defendant) when the ladder collapsed. Baugh suffered a severe brain injury as a result. However, there were no eyewitnesses to the accident. Baugh’s wife brought suit against Cuprum on Baugh’s behalf. At trial, Baugh’s injury rendered him unable to testify. Cuprum sought to bring a replica of the collapsed ladder into the courtroom. Cuprum stated that the replica ladder would only be used for demonstrative purposes to explain expert testimony, and that it would not be substitutive evidence. The district court overruled Baugh’s objection to Cuprum’s use of the replica ladder on the ground that it was only demonstrative evidence. The district judge allowed the replica ladder to be displayed in the courtroom, but it was not admitted into evidence. During deliberations, the jury requested access to the replica ladder. Over Baugh’s objection, the judge permitted the replica ladder to be sent to the jury room. The judge instructed the jury that it could fully examine the replica ladder, but not reconstruct the accident. The jury found in favor of Cuprum. Baugh appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Hamilton, J.)

What to do next…

  1. Unlock this case brief with a free (no-commitment) trial membership of Quimbee.

    You’ll be in good company: Quimbee is one of the most widely used and trusted sites for law students, serving more than 803,000 law students since 2011. Some law schools—such as Yale, Berkeley, and Northwestern—even subscribe directly to Quimbee for all their law students.

    Unlock this case briefRead our student testimonials

  2. Learn more about Quimbee’s unique (and proven) approach to achieving great grades at law school.

    Quimbee is a company hell-bent on one thing: helping you get an “A” in every course you take in law school, so you can graduate at the top of your class and get a high-paying law job. We’re not just a study aid for law students; we’re the study aid for law students.

    Learn about our approachRead more about Quimbee

Here's why 803,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:

  • Written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students. 46,300 briefs, keyed to 988 casebooks. Top-notch customer support.
  • The right amount of information, includes the facts, issues, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents.
  • Access in your classes, works on your mobile and tablet. Massive library of related video lessons and high quality multiple-choice questions.
  • Easy to use, uniform format for every case brief. Written in plain English, not in legalese. Our briefs summarize and simplify; they don’t just repeat the court’s language.

Access this case brief for FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership
Here's why 803,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:
  • Reliable - written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students
  • The right length and amount of information - includes the facts, issue, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents
  • Access in your class - works on your mobile and tablet
  • 46,300 briefs - keyed to 988 casebooks
  • Uniform format for every case brief
  • Written in plain English - not in legalese and not just repeating the court's language
  • Massive library of related video lessons - and practice questions
  • Top-notch customer support

Access this case brief for FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership

Casebooks

Evidence

Key Terms