Dosier

Plaintiff-appellant Edward Dosier takes this appeal from a judgment for defendants Wilcox-Crittendon Company and North and Judd Manufacturing Company in a personal injury action based on strict liability. Plaintiff’s complaint against these defendants as manufacturers of an alleged “hook” is framed in two causes of action; the first is based upon a claimed defect and the second is based upon a failure to warn. The evidence reveals that North and Judd are engaged principally in the manufacture of harness and saddlery hardware, belt buckles, shoe buckles, dog leads, handbag hardware, hooks and eyes for men’s trousers and a line of plastics used for electrical fittings. Wilcox-Crittendon is a wholly owned subsidiary of North and Judd. The “hook” involved in this case was manufactured by North and Judd, and Dears the company’s trademark. It is described in its catalog as a No. 333 snap. The snap, hereinafter referred to as “hook” is made of cast malleable iron having the following dimensions: overall length of four and three-quarters inches, a seven-eighths of an inch swivel eye with a ring size opening of one-half inch; it has a tongue that opens outward. It is manufactured…