1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. P.2d
  4. 473 P.2d
  5. 473 P.2d 862 (1970)
 

TUCKER v. UNIT CRANE & SHOVEL CORP.

473 P.2d 862 (1970)

Lillian Fae TUCKER, Administratrix of the Estate of Tom Lynn Tucker, Deceased, Respondent, v. UNIT CRANE & SHOVEL CORP., a Delaware Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided August 19, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William W. McGeorge, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Wm. A. Babcock, Springfield, and Coke, McGeorge & McLeod, Portland.

Arthur C. Johnson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Johnson, Johnson & Harrang and Barbara B. Aldave, Eugene.

Before McALLISTER, P.J., and SLOAN, O'CONNELL, DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE and HOWELL, JJ.

DENECKE, Justice.

This is a products liability case.

Plaintiff's intestate was killed by the collapse of the boom of a crane manufactured by defendant. Plaintiff brought this action for wrongful death both on the theory of negligence and strict liability. The case was tried without a jury, and the court found for plaintiff on both theories. Defendant appeals and its assignments of error are that there was no evidence to substantiate the court's findings.<...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases