Legal Opinion
Simmons v. Koeteeuw
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 12, 1971No. 449-1PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
Plaintiff, Edward Simmons, age 16, was injured while operating a rotary lawn mower owned by his neighbors, defendants Stanley and Delores Koeteeuw. This action for damages was brought against them and Sears, Roebuck & Co., Inc., the manufacturer-seller of the mower. Judgment was entered on a verdict for all defendants. Thereafter, plaintiff filed a motion for new trial. It was granted. Sears appeals.
On July 18, 1968, Mrs. Koeteeuw hired Edward Simmons to mow her lawn. She furnished him with a rotary lawn mower purchased from Sears on March 29, 1968. She instructed him in the use of the mower.…
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