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Coger v. MacKinaw Products Co.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided June 27, 1973No. Docket 14076PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtT. M. Burns, J.

This is a products liability case which centers upon a mechanical log splitter designed and manufactured by the defendant. The log splitter is a gasoline powered machine consisting of a ram which, when activated by the control lever located above and behind the ram, splits a log by forcing it into a wedge-shaped blade. The base or rail upon which the whole logs are placed is approximately 4 inches in width and measures 36 inches in length between the ram and the blade.

Plaintiff was employed by the United States Plywood Corporation in Gaylord, Michigan. On January 21, 1966, plaintiff and two…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Currie v. FitingMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Fisher v. Johnson Milk Co., Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Normand v. Thomas Theatre Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1957
  4. Byrnes v. Economic MacHinery Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. Parsonson v. Construction Equipment Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. In Re Anthony Steven Brown, Debtor. Eastland Partners Limited Partners v. Village Green Management Company, Anthony Steven Brown, in Re Anthony Steven Brown, Debtor. Eastland Partners Limited Partners v. Village Green Management Company, Anthony Steven BrownCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
  2. Elsasser v. American Motors Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Tiffany v. the Christman Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Wilhelm v. Detroit Edison Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. Glittenberg v. Doughboy Recreational Industries, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 1990

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