McCown v. International Harvester Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
342 A.2d 381 (1975)
Relevant factsFree
John McCown (plaintiff) was injured when the steering wheel of a tractor manufactured by International Harvester Company (IHC) (defendant) spun rapidly after the tractor struck a guardrail. IHC admitted the steering wheel's design was defective, and a jury found for McCown on his section 402A strict-liability claim. IHC appealed, arguing McCown's own contributory negligence in hitting the guardrail should reduce his recovery.
IssueFree
Whether contributory negligence is an available defense to a strict liability claim under section 402A of the Second Restatement of Torts.