Legal Opinion
Trowbridge v. Abrasive Co. Of Philadelphia
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 25, 1951No. 10400PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STALEY, Circuit Judge.
On April 27, 1945, plaintiff, a grinder and chipper then employed by the Northwest Foundry and Furnace Company in Portland, Oregon, was seriously injured because of the disintegration of a grinding wheel which he was using. That is the basis of the action brought below by plaintiff against the Simonds Abrasive Company, defendant, manufacturer of the wheel. 1 The jury returned a verdict of $126,182.24, 2 and defendant has appealed to this court.
The following are the facts, viewed in a light most favorable to plaintiff. Plaintiff’s duties on the day of the accident…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Palmer v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Virginian Ry. Co. v. ArmentroutCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1948
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3Cited by99 opinions
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- Knight v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Bucher v. KrauseCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1953
- Rambert L. Simmons v. Avisco, Local 713, Textile Workers Union of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
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