SMITH v. KELLER LADDER CO.


275 N.J. Super. 280 (1994)

645 A.2d 1269

PETER SMITH AND BEATRICE SMITH, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. KELLER LADDER COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND JAEGER LUMBER COMPANY AND ABC COMPANY, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 2, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard A. Wolkstein argued the cause for appellants (Gutterman, Wolkstein, Klinger & Yohalem, attorneys; Mr. Wolkstein, of counsel; Laura M. Le Winn and Mr. Wolkstein, on the brief).

John W. Reinman argued the cause for respondent (Lamb, Hartung, Kretzer, Reinman & De Pascale, attorneys; Mr. Reinman, on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, SKILLMAN and KESTIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SKILLMAN, J.A.D.

Plaintiff Peter Smith is the owner of a roofing company. At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 26, 1986, plaintiff arrived at a job site in Moonachie to deliver paychecks to his employees. Plaintiff climbed an extension ladder, which was manufactured by defendant Keller Industries, Inc. (Keller) and sold by defendant Jaeger Lumber Company, Inc. (Jaeger),...

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