GUNSTONE v. JULIUS BLUM GMbH.A-6873

A8810-05395; CA A63544.

825 P.2d 1389 (1992)

111 Or.App. 332

Donald S. GUNSTONE, Appellant, v. JULIUS BLUM GMbH.a-6873, Hochst/Austria and Julius Blum, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided February 12, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Dan O'Leary and Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.

Steven D. Hallock, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Hallock & Bennett, Portland.

Before WARREN, P.J., and RIGGS and EDMONDS, JJ.


RIGGS, Judge.

Plaintiff's hand was injured while he was operating a mini drill press in a commercial woodworking shop. Plaintiff sued defendant, the manufacturer, alleging that his injuries were caused by the machine's defective design. He appeals a jury verdict in favor of defendant, assigning error to the trial court's jury instructions. We affirm.

Defendant's drill press is designed to drill holes for, and insert cabinet door hinges. The machine has three...

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