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Nagy v. McEachern, 28 Mich.App. 439, 184 N.W.2d 556

Facts

Defendant McEachern owned a double-barreled shotgun which he took to defendant corporation Montgomery Ward for repairs. An employee in Ward's gun shop made a new safety for the gun. Five months later while hunting, McEachern stumbled and fell, dropping the loaded gun. On striking the ground, one barrel discharged, shooting a hunting companion, Michael Nagy, in the leg. Plaintiffs sued alleging that McEachern was negligent in carrying the gun and Montgomery Ward in repairing it.

Defendant McEachern owned a double-barreled shotgun which he took to defendant corporation Montgomery Ward for repairs. An employee in Ward's gun shop made a new safety for the gun. Five months later while hunting, McEachern stumbled and fell, dropping the loaded gun. On striking the ground, one barrel discharged, shooting a hunting companion, Michael Nagy, in the leg.

Issue

Whether McEachern was negligent in handling the gun and whether the safety mechanism's condition contributed to the gun firing when it hit the ground.

Whether McEachern was negligent in handling the gun and whether the safety mechanism's condition contributed to the gun firing when it hit the ground.

Rule

The question of negligence is a question of fact and must be submitted for jury determination unless all reasonable men would agree on the issue from the undisputed evidentiary facts.

The question of negligence is a question of fact and must be submitted for jury determination unless all reasonable men would agree on the issue from the undisputed evidentiary facts.

Analysis

The court applied the rule by examining the evidence presented, including expert testimony regarding the safety mechanism of the gun. The jury was instructed on McEachern's duty to handle the gun safely, and the court found that reasonable men could differ on whether he was negligent. Additionally, the court noted that there was sufficient evidence for the jury to consider the safety mechanism's potential defectiveness.

The court applied the rule by examining the evidence presented, including expert testimony regarding the safety mechanism of the gun.

Conclusion

The Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's verdict, finding no error in the trial court's decisions regarding negligence and the admissibility of expert testimony.

The Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's verdict, finding no error in the trial court's decisions regarding negligence and the admissibility of expert testimony.

Who won?

The prevailing party was the plaintiff, Michael Nagy, against Montgomery Ward, as the jury found the repair shop liable for the malfunctioning safety mechanism.

The prevailing party was the plaintiff, Michael Nagy, against Montgomery Ward, as the jury found the repair shop liable for the malfunctioning safety mechanism.

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