Fairchild Republic Co. v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

STIEHL, District Judge:

Before the Court is third-party defendants’ motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. In its second amended third-party complaint, Fairchild asks that the third-party defendants be held liable in indemnity or contribution for all or part of the amount which Catherine Baker, administratrix of the estate of Gea- rold Baker, received in settlement with Fairchild.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The original plaintiff, Gearold Baker, brought suit against Fairchild, alleging that he had incurred an asbestos-related disease as a result of his…