GILMOUR v. NORRIS PAINT & VARNISH CO., INC.

No. 105997; CA 16820.

627 P.2d 1288 (1981)

52 Or.App. 179

Donald W. GILMOUR, Appellant, v. NORRIS PAINT & VARNISH CO., INC., et al., Defendants, Binks Manufacturing Co., a Delaware Corporation, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 11, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Alexander, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Brown, Burt, Swanson & Lathen, P.C., Salem.

J. Philip Parks, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Parks & Bauer, Salem.

Before JOSEPH, P.J., and WARDEN and WARREN, JJ.


WARDEN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the judgment resulting from the granting of the motion of Binks Manufacturing Co. (hereinafter referred to as defendant) for a directed verdict in plaintiff's action based on strict product liability.1 Plaintiff's left index finger required amputation after an airless paint sprayer manufactured by defendant injected paint thinner into his finger when he placed his finger over the sprayer's nozzle and pulled...

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