Glavin v. Baker Material Handling Corp.

Appellants Glavin appeal as of right from a jury verdict of no cause of action, specifically arguing that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on appellants’ breach of implied warranty claim. Appellants also appeal the trial court’s orders denying their motions for a new trial and for payment of half of all litigation expenses by intervenor-plaintiff Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, the workers’ compensation insurer of appellant Eugene Glavin’s employer.

Facts

Appellant Eugene Glavin was employed by Central Cartage Company as a dock freight handler. On March 2, 1978, as…