PUCKETT v. OAKFABCO, INC.

No. 23963.

979 P.2d 1174 (1999)

132 Idaho 816

Royal Von PUCKETT and Carolyn Kay Puckett, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. OAKFABCO, INC., an Illinois corporation, formally known as Kewanee Boiler Corporation, doing business throughout the United States of America and transacting business within the State of Idaho; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, December 1998 Term.

June 2, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vernon K. Smith, Jr., Boise, for appellants. Vernon K. Smith argued.

Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP, Boise, for respondents. Darrell G. Early argued.


TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is a products liability case. Royal Von Puckett (Puckett) fell off a ladder and was severely injured while cleaning a boiler manufactured by Oakfabco. Seeking compensation for his injuries, Puckett sued Oakfabco. The trial court granted Oakfabco's motion for summary judgment, and Puckett appeals.

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Puckett worked seasonally for HJB Mint Oil (HJB). In 1977 HJB purchased a boiler...

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