General Electric Co. v. Process Control Co.

OPINION

HOLDER, Justice.

This ease comes to us on a certified question of law. The plaintiff, General Electric Company (“G.E.”), filed this action for contribution against Process Control Company (“Process Control”). Process Control filed a motion to dismiss and/or motion for summary judgment arguing that Tennessee law does not permit a right of contribution in this case. The district court entered an order requesting this Court to address the following certified question of law:

In actions that accrue after the decision in McIntyre v. Balentine, under what circumstances is a claim for…