John B. Meroney v. Delta International MacHinery Corporation

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

In early 1991, John Meroney was injured while using a table saw. Later that year, he sued Delta International Machinery Corporation, the manufacturer of the saw, in federal court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). Mr. Meroney alleged negligent design, negligent failure to warn, strict liability, and breach of warranty. Trial took place in October, 1992. The trial court dismissed the failure-to-warn and breach of warranty claims on Delta’s motion for directed verdict; the jury found for Delta on the other claims submitted to it.

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