Marchant v. Mitchell Distributing Co.

Littlejohn, Justice:

This action was commenced by appellant Pershing Mar-chant (Marchant) to recover damages for personal injuries received in a mishap involving the breaking of a cable in the operation of a crane. The crane, described as an LRT series 15H Moto-bout self-propelled hydraulic crane, was manufactured by defendant Lorain Division of KOEHRING, and was sold by a local dealer, defendant-respondent Mitchell Distributing Company (Mitchell), to Marchant’s employer, Giant Portland Cement Company, for use at its Harleyville, S. C. plant.

The lower court granted a summary judgment,…