Freightliner Corp. v. Ruan Leasing Co.

BEA ANN SMITH, Justice.

Freightliner Corporation and Rockwell International Plastic Products (the manufacturers) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment requiring them to indemnify Ruan Leasing Company. Ruan asserted a claim against the manufacturers for indemnification arising out of its defense of a products liability action. The manufacturers dispute the district court’s construction of a manufacturer’s duty to indemnify under sections 82.001 and 82.002 of the Texas Products Liability Act. 1 We will affirm the summary judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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