McDONOUGH POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. v. GREENWOOD

No. 82-958.

464 U.S. 548 (1984)

McDONOUGH POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. v. GREENWOOD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Patterson argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Gene E. Schroer argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Dan L. Wulz.*


JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondents, Billy Greenwood and his parents, sued petitioner McDonough Power Equipment, Inc., to recover damages sustained by Billy when his feet came in contact with the blades of a riding lawnmower manufactured by petitioner. The United States District Court for the District of Kansas entered judgment for petitioner upon a jury verdict and denied respondents' motion for new trial. On appeal, however, the Court...

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