BENIEK v. TEXTRON, INC.

No. C3-91-1302.

479 N.W.2d 719 (1992)

Eugene J. BENIEK, et al., Appellants, v. TEXTRON, INC., et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Reviews Denied February 19, 1992.

Reviews Denied February 27, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Morrison Kershner, Hefte, Pemberton, Sorlie & Rufer, Fergus Falls, Kevin S. Carpenter, Quinlivan, Sherwood, Spellacy & Tarvestad, P.A., St. Cloud, for appellants.

Lawrence R. King, Barbara R. Hatch, Murnane, Conlin, White, Brandt & Hoffman, St. Paul, for respondents.

Considered and decided by HUSPENI, P.J., and PETERSON and FOLEY, JJ.


OPINION

DANIEL F. FOLEY, Judge.*

Appellants Eugene and Barbara Beniek sued respondents Textron, Inc. and Homelite, Inc., a subdivision of Textron, for damages resulting from injuries Eugene suffered while using a chain saw manufactured by Homelite. A jury found there was a defect in the chain saw design that caused Eugene's injuries. Although the jury found that Homelite provided adequate...

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