Irving L. BURKETT and Zelma L. Burkett, Plaintiffs,
v.
FREEDOM ARMS, Inc., and North American Arms, Jointly and Severally, Defendants.
Supreme Court of Oregon.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued and Submitted June 4, 1985.
Decided August 8, 1985.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
James S. Coon, of Aitchison, Imperati, Paull, Barnett & Sherwood, Portland, argued the cause for plaintiff. With him on the brief was Alice L. Dale, Portland.
Elizabeth Samson, of Mitchell, Lang & Smith, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for defendant Freedom Arms, Inc.
E. Richard Bodyfelt, Portland, argued the cause for defendant North American Arms. On the brief was Peter R. Chamberlain, of Bodyfelt, Mount, Stroup & Chamberlain, Portland.
Before PETERSON, C.J., and LENT, CAMPBELL, ROBERTS, CARSON and JONES, JJ.
Supreme Court of Oregon.
JONES, Justice.
This case is before us on certification from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon pursuant to ORS 28.200.1 Plaintiffs brought this diversity action in federal district court seeking to recover damages from the defendant manufacturers of a small, easily concealable handgun that severely injured plaintiff Irving Burkett, who was shot during the jail escape...
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