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Donegal Mutual Insurance v. White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Ohio
852 N.E.2d 215 (2006)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
David and Susan Nearon (plaintiffs) owned an electric stove manufactured by White Consolidated Industries, Inc. (White) (defendant). Susan set the stove to self-clean mode, and the stove defectively caused a fire that burned down the Nearons’ house. The Nearons and their insurance company, Donegal Mutual Insurance Company (plaintiff), brought a design-defect suit against White. The trial court instructed the jury on the consumer-expectations test. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and awarded $104,000 in damages. However, the trial court entered a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of White. The plaintiffs appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Donovan, J.)
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