Stuck v. Pioneer Logging MacHinery, Inc.

Harwell, Justice:

Respondent initiated this indemnity suit based on strict liability and breach of implied and express warranties. The trial court, sitting without a jury, granted respondent relief. We affirm.

Respondent, who is in the pulpwood business, contacted appellant concerning a possible purchase of mechanical harvesting equipment. Appellant’s agent recommended a used Barko loader mounted on a used International truck for respondent’s purposes. On January 17,1977, one of appellant’s agents drove the equipment from its place of business in Lexington, South Carolina, to the respondent’s…