Moises Galindo v. Precision American Corp., Georgia Pacific Corporation

RANDALL, Circuit Judge:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation operates a large number of sawmills and manufacturing plants. In 1978, Georgia-Pacific sold an obsolete sawmill trimmer from its plant in El Dorado, Arkansas, to a used equipment dealer. The trimmer was eventually sold to Moisés Galindo’s employer and was involved in an accident in which Galindo was severely injured. This appeal presents the question whether, by virtue of the 1978 sale and other sales of used equipment, Georgia-Pacific is “engaged in the business of selling” such equipment for purposes of the doctrine of strict liability for…