NICHOLS v. WESTFIELD INDUSTRIES, LTD.

No. 84-1417.

380 N.W.2d 392 (1985)

John E. NICHOLS, Jr., Appellee, v. WESTFIELD INDUSTRIES, LTD., Van Zetten Implement Co., and Greg Guiter, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied December 18, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael H. Figenshaw, Marsha K. Ternus, and Lawrence P. McLellan of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, Des Moines, for appellant Westfield Industries, Ltd.

Richard C. Bauerle of Johnson, Bauerle, Hester & Walter, Ottumwa, for appellant Van Zetten Implement Co.

Timothy J. McKay and John N. Moreland of McKay & Moreland, P.C., Ottumwa, for appellant Greg Guiter.

Garold F. Heslinga and David D. Dixon of Heslinga, Heslinga & Dixon, Oskaloosa, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


CARTER, Justice.

Defendants appeal from judgment for plaintiff in a personal injury action alleging theories of strict liability and negligence. All defendants assert on appeal that they were entitled to directed verdicts following trial. Defendants Van Zetten Implement Company and Greg Guiter also claim that the trial court erred in instructions to the jury. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Plaintiff sustained injuries, including partial amputation...

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