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WILSON v. B.F. GOODRICH CO.

No. A7704-05292; CA 15106.

627 P.2d 1280 (1981)

52 Or.App. 139

Steven J. WILSON, by and through His Conservator, Marguerite Wilson, Appellant, v. B.F. GOODRICH Company, a Corporation, Respondent, General Motors Corporation, and Murray Chevrolet CO., a Corporation, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 11, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elden M. Rosenthal, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Charles Paulson, Portland.

Donald C. McClain, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Stewart M. Whipple and Whipple, Johansen & McClain, Portland.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and THORNTON and BUTTLER, JJ.

RICHARDSON, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff is this personal injury action appeals a judgment awarding him $30,000 and seeks a new trial on the issue of damages.

Plaintiff was injured when a "space saver spare tire," manufactured by defendant, exploded while he was inflating it. The method by which he attempted to inflate the tire differed in significant respects from the cautionary instructions affixed to the tire. The injuries plaintiff sustained were variously...

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