PETERSON v. LEBANON MACHINE WORKS, ETC.

No. A7803-04034; CA 19040.

641 P.2d 1165 (1982)

56 Or.App. 378

Bob M. PETERSON, Jr., Respondent, v. LEBANON MACHINE WORKS, a Division of Willamette Industries, Inc., a Corporation, Aka Lebanon Machine Division of Willamette Industries; and Willamette Industries, Inc., a Corporation, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 8, 1982.

Reconsideration Denied April 15, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arden E. Shenker, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Elizabeth A. Trainor and Tooze, Kerr, Marshall & Shenker, Portland.

Lyle C. Velure, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were David R. Vandenberg, Jr., Klamath Falls, and Malagon, Velure & Yates, Eugene.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., YOUNG, J., and HOLMAN, Senior Judge.


HOLMAN, Senior Judge.

This is an action for damages based on strict liability. Plaintiff was injured while using a machine he claims to have been dangerously defective. Defendants appeal from a judgment for plaintiff entered on a jury verdict.

Plaintiff was employed by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and operated an edger in a sawmill. The edger, and the in-feed table which served it, had been purchased by Louisiana...

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