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TILLMAN v. VANCE EQUIPMENT CO.

No. 415-523; SC 25158.

596 P.2d 1299 (1979)

286 Or. 747

Buddy E. TILLMAN, Appellant, v. VANCE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 26, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard R. Hedrick, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Elizabeth K. Reeve, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., and James F. Spiekerman, of Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL, BRYSON, LENT and LINDE, JJ.

DENECKE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action based upon the theory of strict liability in tort to recover for personal injuries caused by a 24-year-old crane sold by defendant, a used equipment dealer, to plaintiff's employer, Durametal. The court tried the case without a jury and found for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals and we affirm.

Durametal asked the defendant to locate a crane for purchase by Durametal. Defendant found one that looked...

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