Legal Opinion
St. Germain v. Husqvarna Corp.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided July 29, 1988PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCOLNIK, Justice.
In this products liability case, Jeannette St. Germain appeals from a judgment entered for the defendant, Husqvarna Corporation, by the Superior Court (Aroostook County), following a jury trial. St. Ger-main contends that the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict in favor of the defendant on the issue of strict liability. We agree, but finding the error harmless, we affirm the judgment.
On August 1, 1979, Ronald St. Germain, the plaintiffs deceased husband, drove his skidder on a logging trail near Eagle Lake to an area where he was cutting pulp wood. On the way, he…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Stanley v. Schiavi Mobile Homes, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
- Baker v. Mid Maine Medical CenterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
- Poirier v. HayesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
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