Home Insurance v. Jones & Lamson

Plaintiffs, Clark Equipment Company and Home Insurance Company as subrogee of N. A. Woodworth Company appeal as of right from separate circuit court orders granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, Jones & Lamson (J & L). GCR 1963, 117.2(1).

The facts giving rise to this action are undis puted. On July 13, 1978, defendant’s employee, Brian C. Casler, was on the premises of plaintiff Clark servicing a lathe which had been sold by J & L to Clark. A component part of the lathe known as a "chuck” had been manufactured by Wood-worth. While Casler was observing the lathe, the chuck disengaged…