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DEVINER v. ELECTROLUX MOTOR, AB

No. 87-7288.

844 F.2d 769 (1988)

Lawrence DEVINER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ELECTROLUX MOTOR, AB, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

May 6, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe R. Whatley, Jr., Falkenberry, Whatley & Heidt, Birmingham, Ala., for Deviner.

Dennis R. Bailey, Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, Montgomery, Ala., for Electrolux Motor AB.

Eugene P. Stutts, Sadler, Sullivan, Sharp & Stutts, Birmingham, Ala., for Huskipower.

Before JOHNSON and CLARK, Circuit Judges, and DUMBAULD, Senior District Judge.

DUMBAULD, Senior District Judge:

Appellant (plaintiff below) was injured when a chain saw manufactured and distributed by appellees allegedly kicked back and cut the top of his right wrist. The chain saw was manufactured by Electrolux in Sweden in 1981 and sold to appellant's employer. When sold it was not equipped with a chain brake. Chain saws frequently kick back when something which the teeth do not cut readily is encountered, and a chain brake stops the movement...

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