Babcock v. Maple Leaf, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

FRANK W. WILSON, Chief Judge.

This case is presently before the Court upon a motion by defendant Maple Leaf, Inc. to add the United States of America as a party to this lawsuit and upon a motion by Maple Leaf, Inc. for partial summary judgment upon a conflicts of law issue. The defendant, Progressive Dynamics, Inc., joins in the motions.

This case involves a diversity action arising out of the alleged explosion of a gas range in a recreational travel trailer which explosion resulted in severe burns to the plaintiff, an Alabama resident. Pursuant to certain stipulations entered into…