Carter v. Anika Manufacturing Corp.

OPINION AND ORDER

WOOD, District Judge.

Presently before the Court is the motion of Maxwell Industries, Inc., (Maxwell) to vacate our order granting leave to Anika Manufacturing Corp. (Anika) to institute a third-party complaint against Maxwell and to dismiss the third-party complaint.

This cause of action was instituted by Mrs. Margaretta Conderman Carter on July 10, 1969, for injuries sustained when her dress ignited at a dinner party. She sued four defendants, including Anika who was alleged to be the manufacturer of the dress. Anika filed an answer to plaintiff's complaint on October 20,…