Meisel v. M & N Modern Hydraulic Press Co.

Appellant Meisel makes a products liability claim presenting questions of corporation successor liability and corporate disregard. We reject both of her theories of liability as applied to this case and affirm the trial court's order of summary judgment.

M & N Modern Hydraulic Press Company (M & N) was incorporated in 1955 by Nicholas Brodsky, Sr., who was its president until his death in 1974. He also personally owned the land, buildings and equipment which were leased to M & N for its manufacturing activities.

When Nicholas Brodsky, Sr., died in 1974, his son, Nicholas, Jr., inherited the…