Russell v. Deere & Co.

This appeal arises out of a product liability action involving a defective combine. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant Deere & Company on the ground that plaintiff had not presented evidence sufficient to create a jury question as to whether the combine was unreasonably dangerous to persons or property. See ORS 30.920. In reviewing plaintiffs challenge to that ruling on appeal, we view the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiff, along with all reasonable inferences flowing from those facts, and uphold the judgment if there is no genuine issue of material…