Campo v. Scofield
New York Court of Appeals
95 N.E.2d 802 (N.Y. 1950)
Relevant factsFree
Antonio Campo (plaintiff) was injured when his hands became caught in an onion-topping machine manufactured by Curtiss Scofield and others (defendants); Campo sued for design defect, arguing the machine should have included a safety guard. The defendants moved to dismiss, the trial court denied the motion, but the appellate division reversed, and Campo appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a manufacturer has a duty in products liability to guard against injury arising from a patent, obvious danger inherent in a product's ordinary and intended use.