Terry v. Tyler Pipe Industries

MEMORANDUM OPINION

COBB, District Judge.

In a consolidated action before this court, plaintiff Pauline V. Terry alleges the wrongful death of her husband resulted from the defendants’ negligence, gross negligence, breach of warranty, and invokes the doctrine of strict products liability. This action is now before this court on defendants’ motions for summary judgment.

I. FACTS

Plaintiff’s husband, Herschel Terry, was employed by defendant A.P. Green Refractories Company (A.P. Green) from 1948 to 1960, and by defendant Tyler Pipe Industries (Tyler Pipe) from 1965 to 1969. During Terry’s employment…