Tucker v. Unit Crane & Shovel Corp.

This is a products liability case.

Plaintiff’s intestate was killed by the collapse of the boom of a crane manufactured by defendant. Plaintiff brought this action for wrongful death both on the theory of negligence and strict liability. The case was tried without a jury, and the court found for plaintiff on both theories. Defendant appeals and its assignments of error are that there was no evidence to substantiate the court’s findings.

Defendant’s principal contention is that the crane was old and the collapse was caused by the deterioration of age. The crane was built in 1956 and used from…