Smith v. Halliburton Co.

OPINION

MINZNER, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs and Defendant Gregory Rig Service and Sales, Inc. (hereinafter “Plaintiffs”) appeal from a district court decision granting motions for summary judgment and dismissing an amended complaint based on negligence, breach of warranty, and products liability and a cross-claim filed by Gregory Rig. We must determine whether the law of the forum or the law of the state of incorporation controls Plaintiffs’ right to sue Defendant Wilson Manufacturing Co., the actual manufacturer of the product, and Defendant Wilson-Wichita, Inc., which merged with Wilson…