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Fell v. Kewanee Farm Equipment Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 24, 1990No. 89-397PublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAVORATO, Justice.

Anne Fell was loading ear corn into a corn crib when her left hand became entangled in the exposed beveled gear mechanism of a Kewanee Model 600 elevator. As a result of the accident Anne suffered mutilating injuries to her hand.

Following the accident Anne sued Ke-wanee Farm Equipment Company, the manufacturer of the elevator. Anne alleged that her injuries were caused by Ke-wanee’s negligence. She also claimed that Kewanee breached its implied warranty. In addition, Anne sought relief on a strict liability theory. Anne asked for compensatory and punitive damages.

Anne also…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. v. JanssensDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  2. Aller v. Rodgers MacHinery Mfg. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  3. Moser v. StallingsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1986
  4. Anita Valley, Inc. v. BingleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
  5. Osborn v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1980

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3Cited by75 opinions

  1. Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. ZenobiaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
  2. Wright v. Brooke Group Ltd.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  3. Gibson v. ITT Hartford Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2001
  4. Kiesau v. BantzSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  5. McClure v. Walgreen Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2000

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