WEBB v. OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORPORATION

No. 8872.

9 Utah 2d 275 (1959)

342 P.2d 1094

ASIE J. WEBB, PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT, v. OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 12, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, Marvin J. Bertoch, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Pugsley, Hayes, Rampton & Watkiss, Salt Lake City, for respondent.


CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

An explosion of plaintiff's rifle he was firing while rabbit hunting blew off part of his one finger and injured another. He sued defendant for negligence in manufacturing the gun. The case was tried and submitted to the jury on the issues of negligence of the defendant and contributory negligence of the plaintiff. The jury found the issues in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment for $3,785.40 was entered thereon from which defendant appeals...

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