Gunlock v. Western Equipment Co.

In this case we affirm a District Court judgment based on a jury verdict holding that Western Equipment Company was not negligent as claimed by Eugene and Betty Gunlock in matters relating to the safe operation and maintenance of a J.I. Case Model 450 crawler loader.

Eugene Gunlock is a member of a partnership which purchased a Model 450 Case crawler loader from Western Equipment Company. The crawler loader was used in Gunlock’s excavating business. The manufacturer was J.I. Case Company, and it sold the product we are concerned with in this case only through authorized dealers, of which…