Reefer Queen Co., Inc. v. MARINE CONSTR. AND DESIGN CO.

Langenbach, J. †

This is a products liability action commenced by plaintiff to recover damages for loss of use and profits of its tuna fisher, the Reefer Queen. The plaintiff-respondent will be referred to as the plaintiff corporation. The action was brought against the J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation, referred to herein as Martinac, and Marine Construction and Design Company, referred to herein as Marco. Marco joined its subcontractor, Mantel Gear Works, Inc., referred to herein as Mantel, as a third-party defendant.

Plaintiff corporation owned an army hull which it desired to convert…