HUGHES V. MAGIC CHEF, INC.
288 N.W.2d 542 (1980)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Hughes (P), injured husband and wife, appealed a decision which
entered a judgment for Magic Chef (D) in P's strict products liability action and overruled
P's motion for a new trial.
FACTS: Hughes (P) was severely burned when a stove manufactured by Magic Chef (D)
exploded. The explosion was due to a third pilot light not being relit after the gas tank
was refilled. The buildup of propane gas caused the explosion. P sued D in strict liability
alleging the stove was unreasonably dangerous in several respects. D raised affirmative
defenses of assumption of risk and misuse of product. D got the verdict and the trial court
overruled P's motion for new trial. P appealed.
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