Charleston National Bank v. International Harvester Co.

Plaintiff, as administrator, sued for wrongful death. The trial court directed a verdict for defendant upon a count alleging product or manufacturer’s liability. This appeal follows a finding as provided in Supreme Court Rule 304.

Plaintiff’s decedent fell from the operating station of a large earth-moving vehicle known as a payscraper. The evidence is that the vehicle weighed approximately 13 tons, and that the driver’s station was about. 8 feet above ground level. The driving platform was substantially the width of a single seat. The allegations specified that the machine was: unreasonably…