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LACK v. E. P. LAWSON CO., INC.

16 N.Y.2d 942 (1965)

Peter Lack, Appellant, v. E. P. Lawson Co., Inc., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 21, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Sporborg, Jr., and Frank J. Hand for appellant.

Henry J. Smith and Dennis L. O'Connor for respondent.

Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD and BERGAN. Dissent: Judges VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and SCILEPPI.

MEMORANDUM:

The order appealed from should be reversed and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event. The action is for personal injury against the manufacturer of a machine used in an industrial plant. Plaintiff was injured due to a malfunction of the machine. A witness whose specialized education, and experience over many years, qualified him prima facie as an expert in the design of safety equipment on similar...

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