Stoughton Trailers, Inc. v. Henkel Corp.

CRABB, District Judge.

Plaintiff Stoughton Trailers, Inc. decided that it needed to expand and enhance its capacity to paint the trailers it sells to the trucking industry. After evaluating the market, plaintiff settled on a painting process offered by defendant Henkel Corporation. Although defendant did not install the painting system required to apply its Autophoret ic® paint chemicals, it discussed the performance specifications of the system with plaintiff. The system never worked properly and plaintiff sued defendant on a variety of contract and tort claims. Defendant has moved for…