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SPINO v. JOHN S. TILLEY LADDER CO.

548 Pa. 286 (1997)

696 A.2d 1169

Francis SPINO and Louise Spino, h/w, Appellants, v. JOHN S. TILLEY LADDER COMPANY, and M.A. Buten and Son, Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided June 17, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis X. Nolan, Gerald A. McHugh, Donald E. Matusow, Philadelphia, for Francis and Louise Spino.

Terry S. Hyman, Harrisburg, for Amicus- Pa. Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Arthur M. Toensmeier, J. Michael Doyle, Philadelphia, for John S. Tilley Ladder Co.

James M. Beck, Philadelphia, for Amicus-Product Liability.

Andrew F. Susko, Philadelphia, for Amicus-Pa. Defense Institute.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.

OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

The issue before this Court is whether the trial court erred when it admitted "lack of prior claims" evidence. We conclude the Superior Court properly affirmed the trial court's decision to admit such evidence, and therefore, we affirm.

Appellants, Francis and Louise Spino ("the Spinos") purchased a type 3 ordinary household ladder in 1986 from a paint store. The ladder was manufactured by Appellee John S. Tilley Ladder...

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