Legal Opinion
In Re the Celotex Corporation, Debtor. Owens-Illinois, Incorporated v. Rapid American Corporation, Successor in Interest to Philip-Carey Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 4, 1997No. 96-1592PublishedCited by 367 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge HAMILTON wrote the opinion, in with Judge MOTZ and Senior Judge PHILLIPS joined.
OPINION
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge:
This action for contribution stems from eight civil proceedings in which the appellant, Owens-Illinois, Inc. (Owens), and the Celotex Corporation (Celotex), a successor in interest to the Philip-Carey Manufacturing Corporation (Old Carey) and a new version of the same company (New Carey), were found jointly and severally liable for personal injuries caused by exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured by Owens, Old Carey and New Carey.…
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