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MURRAY v. FAIRBANKS MORSE

Nos. 78-2224, 78-2225.

610 F.2d 149 (1979)

Norwilton MURRAY v. FAIRBANKS MORSE, Beloit Power Systems, Inc., Appellant in No. 78-2224. Cross Appeal of Norwilton MURRAY, in No. 78-2225.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided November 29, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Marsh, Edward C. German (Argued), LaBrum & Doak, Philadelphia, Pa., for Beloit Power Systems, Inc.

Thomas Alkon (Argued), Isherwood, Alkon, Barnard & Diehm, Christiansted, St. Croix, U. S. V. I., for Norwilton Murray.

Before ROSENN, MARIS and HUNTER, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises several issues, including novel and important questions as to whether a comparative negligence statute may be applied and, if so, to what extent, in an action for personal injuries brought under twin theories of strict products liability and common law principles of negligence. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Norwilton Murray, in the sum of two million dollars against the...

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