Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. v. Belgrade Steel Tank Co.

OPINION

CHUTICH, Judge.

Appellant, a Tennessee corporation, was sued in strict liability in Montana federal court for injuries resulting from a silo that it sold. The silo was manufactured by respondent, a Minnesota company. Appellant sought common-law indemnity from respondent in Minnesota state court. The district court determined that Montana indemnity law applied and dismissed appellant’s indemnity claim. Because choice-of-law principles dictate the application of Minnesota’s indemnity law, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (Kol-berg) is a Tennessee corporation,…