Legal Opinion
Spectron Development Laboratory v. American Hollow Boring Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided January 2, 1997No. 16,769PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARTZ, Judge.(1) On September 26, 1991 a two-stage light-gas gun exploded at the Albuquerque facility of Spectron Development Laboratory (Spectron). No one was injured, but there was substantial property damage. This appeal arises out of litigation to determine who should ultimately bear the loss.
BACKGROUND(2) Engineers use light-gas guns to study the impact characteristics of materials that may be selected for such purposes as military armor or meteorite shielding for space vehicles. The Spectron gun operated as follows: The first stage began when smokeless gunpowder was ignited,…
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