Jorden v. Ensign-Bickford Co.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice MOSELEY.

United States Army Sergeant first class Joseph D. Jorden (“Jorden”) sued a government contractor, the Ensign-Bickford Company (“Ensign-Bickford”), for personal injuries sustained when diversionary hand grenades manufactured by Ensign-Bickford detonated. Ensign-Bickford moved for summary judgment based on the government contractor defense and the absence of causation-in-fact. The trial court granted Ensign-Bickford’s motion, and Jorden appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

Standard of Review

Ensign-Bickford…