Economy Engineering Co. v. Commonwealth

A Superior Court judgment ordered the Commonwealth, on the theory of contribution, to compensate the plaintiff (Economy) for a portion of a Federal court judgment that Economy satisfied. Michael Garrity, while a student at North Adams State College, was injured in the college’s gymnasium when he jumped off a ladder manufactured by Economy. Garrity brought the Federal court action against Economy and received a favorable jury verdict based on both Economy’s negligence and its breach of warranty.

In this action Economy seeks contribution from the Commonwealth on the theory that the…