Jackson v. International Harvester Co.

Pope, Judge.

Appellant Jackson brought this product liability action against appellees International Harvester Company (I.H.C.) and Tri-State Tractor Company (Tri-State) for injuries he received when he jumped out of a front-end loader that tipped over. The machine was manufactured by I.H.C. and sold by Tri-State. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of Tri-State at the close of appellant’s case and the jury then returned a verdict in favor of appellee I.H.C.

1. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in bifurcating the trial'to try the issue of liability first. Severance of issues…