Hill v. Wilmington Chemical Corporation

Knutson, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying third-party plaintiff’s motion for amended findings or, in the alternative, for a new trial; and third-party plaintiff’s motion for a new trial as to third-party defendant E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company on the ground of newly discovered evidence.

For a few years, Joseph S. Klehman had been engaged in selling a silicone-base water repellent as salesman and sales manager for companies which manufactured such products. While so engaged he decided to go into business for himself. He learned that E. I. du Pont de Nemours and…