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GARNES v. GULF & WESTERN MFG. CO.

No. 85-1697.

789 F.2d 637 (1986)

Jerry L. GARNES, and Bonita A. Garnes, Individually, and Nick Garnes and Chad Garnes, Minors, by Jerry Garnes, Their Father and Next Friend, Appellees, v. GULF & WESTERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, also d/b/a E. W. Bliss Division, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 30, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Hilmes, Des Moines, Iowa, for appellant.

Daniel J. Spellman, Perry, Iowa, for appellees.

Before ROSS, Circuit Judge, BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge, and BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.

ROSS, Circuit Judge.

This products liability diversity case is controlled by Iowa law. The appellant, Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company (Gulf & Western), appeals from a judgment granting damages to Jerry Garnes for injuries sustained when he fell off of a forging press designed and manufactured by Gulf & Western. Gulf & Western contends that the trial court erred in instructing the jury. We agree and accordingly, reverse the judgment and remand...

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