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Harned v. Dura Corporation

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided June 3, 1983No. 6150PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

Charles Harned (Harned)1 filed suit against Dura Corporation (Dura) seeking compensation for injuries he sustained when a portable compressed air tank allegedly manufactured by Dura’s predecessor in interest, Electronics, Inc.,2 exploded and severed his left arm. The jury unanimously entered a defense verdict, and Harned appealed, challenging three rulings of the superior court.

On July 25,1977, Harned was working as a general mechanic at A & M Motors, a Winnebago dealership. As he filled a portable air tank from a compressor, the tank exploded and a piece of it…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Kotteakos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Love v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Salgo v. Leland Stanford Jr. University Board of TrusteesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  4. Ransom v. HanerAlaska Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Ferrell v. BaxterAlaska Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Kawamata Farms, Inc. v. United Agri ProductsHawaii Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Dura Corp. v. HarnedAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Beck v. State, Department of Transportation & Public FacilitiesAlaska Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Murray v. FeightAlaska Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Exxon Corp. v. AlveyAlaska Supreme Court · 1984

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