Perdue Farms, Inc. v. Pryor

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

DICKSON, Justice.

Following injuries to his lower back incurred while attempting to repair a jammed feed auger on a farm, plaintiff-appellee Darrell R. Pryor (“Pryor”) filed his two-count complaint against defendant-appellant Per-due Farms, Incorporated (“Perdue Farms”), asserting claims based on statutory strict product liability and common law negligence.

Pursuant to an agreement of the parties, a separate bench trial was conducted on the question of liability. Findings of fact were neither requested nor entered. The trial court entered a general judgment in favor of…