Yanmar America Corporation v. Randy Nichols

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s denial of Yanmar America’s judgment‑as‑a‑matter‑of‑law motions, holding that although Yanmar America voluntarily assumed a duty to warn about gray‑market tractors and that duty extended to Randy Nichols, the company did not breach that duty because its warnings did not increase the risk of harm. The court affirmed the duty’s existence but found no liability, and remanded for entry of judgment consistent with this opinion.