Yowell v. Chevron Chemical Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
FLANIGAN, Chief Judge.
This is an action for the wrongful death of William Yowell, Jr., who died on September 5, 1985, allegedly as a result of his use of the pesticides Malathion and Orthene, manufactured by defendant Chevron Chemical Company. Plaintiffs are the surviving spouse, child and parents of decedent. The two-count petition was based on alternative theories of strict liability and negligence. Each count alleged that Chevron “did not give an adequate warning of the dangers” of the pesticides.
Chevron filed a motion for summary judgment on the ground that the two pesticides “are within…
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