Grissom v. North American Aviation, Inc.

ORDER

GEORGE C. YOUNG, District Judge.

In this case plaintiff, as widow of Virgil I. Grissom, sues for the wrongful death of her late husband under Chapter 768, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. It is alleged that on January 28, 1967, Virgil I. Grissom died while engaged in a “ground test” of an Apollo space capsule manufactured by defendant, North American Rockwell Corporation. His widow, Betty Grissom, subsequently brought separate suits against the defendants in her capacities as widow and administratrix of his estate. Both suits were filed on January 18, 1971 in state court but were subsequently…