Rodgers v. Sargent Controls & Aerospace

Opinion

SWAGER, J.

The trial court granted respondent’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed appellant’s action for personal injuries caused by asbestos exposure. The court determined that appellant is bound by findings in prior superior court cases that respondent cannot be found liable to appellant as a successor entity to Amot Marine Corporation. We conclude that the doctrine of collateral estoppel cannot be applied to appellant, and therefore remand the case to the trial court for determination of the successor liability issue on the merits.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appel…