Legal Opinion

Hadar v. Avco Corp.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 21, 2005PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

McCAFFERY, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Charles Hadar (“Hadar”), appeals from the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County granting summary judgment in favor of Appellees, Avco Corporation (“Avco”) and J & M Machinery Company, Inc. (“J & M”). Upon thorough review, we conclude that a material issue of fact remains concerning whether 'Hadar fully appreciated the specific risk involved in operating an Avco New Idea Model 300 corn picker, such as to preclude summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

¶2 The pertinent…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Carrender v. FittererSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Burch v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Howell v. ClydeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Ellis v. Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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