International Harvester Co. v. Zavala

PEDEN, Justice.

International Harvester Company appeals from a judgment based on jury findings awarding Mr. Pedro Zavala damages of $605,000 in his strict liability suit for personal injuries sustained when liquified petroleum gases escaped through a pressure relief valve on the fuel tank of an International tractor and burst into flames. International was awarded contribution of one half of the $605,000 on its cross-action against the manufacturer of the defective pressure relief valve. Monsanto Company and its subsidiary, Fisher Controls Company (collectively, “Fisher” or “Fisher Controls”).

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