Legal Opinion
Bernard v. United Brands Co.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided June 2, 1989No. 88-P-15, 88-P-561, & 88-P-1239PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKaplan, J.
These appeals reduce to a question under rule 60(b) of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, 365 Mass. 828 (1974). We mention the previous history.
In 1981, Ronald E. Bernard, claiming to have been injured when a plastics extruder machine exploded at his work station, commenced an action in Superior Court charging negligent design and failure to warn in which he first named United Brands Company (UBC) as defendant and later also asserted his claim against NRM Corporation (NRM). 2 NRM’s predecessor (National Rubber Machinery Co., Inc.) had manufactured the machine. UBC secured dismissal…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Anne Anderson v. Cryovac, Inc., Anne Anderson v. Beatrice Foods Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Berube v. McKesson Wine & Spirits Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
- Feltch v. General Rental Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Tisei v. Building Inspector of MarlboroughMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1975
- Karen Construction Co. v. LizotteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Georgantis v. Star Market CompaniesMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2000
- Lawrence Savings Bank v. GarabedianMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2000
- Springfield Redevelopment Authority v. GarciaMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1998
- Oyegbola v. DeSimoneMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1995
- Associated Chiropractic Services, Inc. v. Travelers InsuranceMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1998
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