Legal Opinion
Garvis Sells v. International Harvester Co., Inc. v. Brookside Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 29, 1975No. 74-4196PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Per curiam
On June 29, 1972 Garvis Sells was driving a truck at or near the intersection of Alabama Highway 21 and Interstate Highway 65 when a fan blade broke off from the engine, penetrated the floorboard, . and severely cut Sells’ foot. He sued the truck manufacturer, International Harvester Co., and the fan blade manufacturer, Brookside Corporation. International Harvester cross-claimed against Brookside for indemnity. Both Sells and International Harvester served Brookside under the Alabama Long-Arm Service Statute, and Brook-side filed motions to dismiss both the complaint and cross-complaint for…
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