Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Durbin-Durco, Inc.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided April 13, 1964No. 50091PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOUSER, Commissioner.
Action by John Stevens for damages for personal injuries sustained by him while using a “load binder,” a device manufactured by defendant, Durbin-Durco, Inc. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case the court sustained defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. Plaintiff has appealed from the ensuing judgment for defendant. We have jurisdiction since plaintiff prayed for $95,-000.
Plaintiff charged negligence in several particulars, including negligent failure to equip the load binder with a safety ratchet to prevent kick-back, in connection with the allegation that defendant…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Campo v. ScofieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- Rosebrock v. General Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Marguerite Jamieson v. Woodward & LothropCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1957
- Nellie Mae Marker, Administratrix of the Estate of Donald Orvel Marker, Deceased v. Universal Oil Products Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1957
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Fisher v. Johnson Milk Co., Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1970
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