Legal Opinion
Charles W. Posey v. Clark Equipment Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 4, 1969No. 16766PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.
Charles Posey brought this personal injury action against Clark Equipment Company. 1 Posey was injured at his employment while operating a fork-lift truck manufactured by Clark. He alleged negligence and strict liability in tort, as well as breach of warranty, a theory he no longer pursues. At the close of all the evidence, the district court directed a verdict for Clark. Posey has appealed.
Posey was operating the fork lift in a so-called high stack area of his employer’s warehouse. A carton in which a furnace was packed fell from the top of a stack, hit Posey, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- J. I. Case Co. v. SandefurIndiana Supreme Court · 1964
- Brandon v. Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1963
- James Cletus Brandon v. Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1965
- The Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis, Adiministrator of the Estate of Rudy R. Flanigan, Deceased v. De Laval Separator Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1968
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- Joe A. Corbin and Marta C. Corbin v. Coleco Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Jarrell v. Monsanto Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1988
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