Owens v. American Cyanamid Co.

DECISION AND ORDER

LYNN ADELMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Ravon Owens, a minor, brought this negligence/strict liability action in state court seeking damages for injuries allegedly incurred when he ingested white lead carbonate pigment contained in the paint coating the walls of a Milwaukee apartment he spent significant amounts of time in. Defendants, corporations which manufactured white lead carbonate pigment or are the successors of such manufacturers, removed the case based on diversity of citizenship. The parties agree that the case is governed by Wisconsin law. Plaintiff acknowledges…