PHILLIPS v. KIMWOOD MACHINE COMPANY


525 P.2d 1033 (1974)

Homer O. PHILLIPS, Appellant, v. KIMWOOD MACHINE COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Vinson, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Sahlstrom, Lombard, Starr & Vinson, Eugene.

Richard Bryson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Calkins & Calkins, and Bryson & Robert, Eugene.


HOLMAN, Justice.

Plaintiff was injured while feeding fiberboard into a sanding machine during his employment with Pope and Talbot, a wood products manufacturer. The sanding machine had been purchased by Pope and Talbot from defendant. Plaintiff brought this action on a products liability theory, contending the sanding machine was unreasonably dangerous by virtue of defective design. At the completion of the testimony, defendant's motion for a directed verdict was...

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