Groseth International, Inc. v. Tenneco, Inc.

SABERS, Justice (on reassignment).

Groseth International, Inc. and Clifford Groseth appeal from summary judgments in favor of International Harvester Company, in one action, and J.I. Case Company and Tenneco, Inc., in the second action. The cases are consolidated on appeal pursuant to SDCL 15-26A-3. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Facts

Tenneco Inc. (Tenneco) is the parent company of J.I. Case Company (Case), an equipment manufacturing corporation. Until 1985, International Harvester Company (IHC) manufactured farm equipment, construction equipment, and trucks. Gro-seth…