Read Bryte v. Am. Household, 04-1051

In an action against the manufacturer of an allegedly defective electrical throw, judgment as a matter of law for defendants is affirmed where the trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding evidence, which resulted in insufficient evidence to prove causation of a deadly fire.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/26/2005
• Decided 11/21/2005
• Published 11/21/2005

Judges

• Before WIDENER, NIEMEYER, and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  William J. Hansen, McDermott, Hansen & Mclaughlin, Denver, Colorado, for Appellants.  Stephen Thomas Moffett, Moffett & Dillon, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  George E. McLaughlin, McDermott, Hansen & Mclaughlin, Denver, Colorado, for Appellants.  John E. Hall, John H. Williams, Jr., Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, P.L.L.C., Morgantown, West Virginia;  Thomas Vitu, Moffett & Dillon, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellees.