Ragsdale Bros., Inc. v. Magro

OPINION

CANTU, Justice

Louis Magro, Jr., (Magro) brought a products liability suit against Ragsdale Brothers, Inc. (Ragsdale), the manufacturer of a high performance machine called a “bodymaker,” for injuries Magro sustained when performing maintenance on the machine. Trial began July 19, 1982, following which the trial court rendered judgment for Magro upon jury findings. Ragsdale filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict which was denied. Ragsdale’s motion for new trial was overruled and this appeal follows.

Magro filed suit alleging negligence and strict liability based upon…