Legal Opinion
Garnes v. Gulf & Western Manufacturing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1986No. 85-1697PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSS, Circuit Judge.
This products liability diversity case is controlled by Iowa law. The appellant, Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company (Gulf & Western), appeals from a judgment granting damages to Jerry Games for injuries sustained when he fell off of a forging press designed and manufactured by Gulf & Western. Gulf & Western contends that the trial court erred in instructing the jury. We agree and accordingly, reverse the judgment and remand for a new trial.
FACTS
On August 29, 1981, Jerry Games' employer, Osmundson Manufacturing Company, assigned him the task of performing maintenance work…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Samuel F. Johnson v. Norwood Bryant, an Individual, Master Norwood Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by5 opinions
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