Humphreys v. Humphreys

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER

SPATT, District Judge:

This diversity action arises from the claims of the plaintiff, Emilie Jane Humphreys (“Emilie” or the “plaintiff’) that her ex-husband, W. Hildreth Humphreys (“Hildreth” or the “defendant”) is hable to her under common law tort theories sounding in negligence and strict liability based upon ultrahazardous activity. According to the plaintiff, she became ill, and has sustained serious personal injuries, as the result of her exposure to the defendant’s use of paint containing toxic substances in his work as an artist while the parties were…