Sharon Steel Corporation, a Corporation v. Lakeshore, Inc., a Corporation

LOGAN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Sharon Steel Corporation brought this diversity action against defendant Lakeshore, Inc. when a mining sheave wheel shaft used in plaintiff’s business.broke. Plaintiff’s corporate predecessor had purchased this product from defendant. A district court jury answered specific interrogatories and imposed liability on defendant on theories of strict liability and negligence, finding total damages of $267,210. The trial court allowed prejudgment interest, on the award. Defendant appeals the decision, asserting that plaintiff did not present sufficient evidence to…