WATKINS v. TORO CO.

No. 64343.

901 S.W.2d 917 (1995)

Willie WATKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The TORO COMPANY and Beckman Turf and Irrigation Supply, Inc., Respondent-Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Four.

June 30, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard P. Cervantes, Frank Carretero, Philip A. Cervantes, Cervantes & Association, St. Louis, for appellant.

Kenneth Bean, Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, St. Louis, Donald W. Vasos, Law Offices of Donald W. Vasos, Kansas City, Kan., for respondent.


KAROHL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Willie Watkins, appeals after judgment on a jury verdict in favor of defendants, The Toro Company (Toro) and Beckman Turf & Irrigation Supply, Inc. (Beckman). Watkins brought a products liability action against Toro, as manufacturer, and Beckman, as retailer, for injuries he sustained while operating a Toro commercial lawn mower. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On May 28, 1985, Watkins' employer, the State of Missouri,...

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