Tacke v. Vermeer Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff appeals a jury verdict entered in the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, on May 15, 1984, in favor of defendant, manufacturer and seller of Vermeer 605C large round hay baler with compression feed rollers. Plaintiff lost part of his right foot as a result of an accident involving the compression feed rollers.

We remand for a new trial. Because of instructional and procedural error, including a denial of a juror challenge for cause, plaintiff was denied a fair trial.

Donald Tacke filed a complaint against Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) on September 10, 1982, to recover…