Frith v. John Deere Co.

Memorandum Ruling and Order

MELANQON, District Judge.

Before the Court is a Motion for Summary Judgment filed jointly by the defendants, The John Deere Company, Deere & Company (Deere), and Nippendenso America, Inc. (Nippendenso). Also before the Court is Defendant Nippendenso America, Inc.’s separate Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons that follow, defendants’ joint motion is granted; Nippendenso America, Inc.’s separate motion is denied as moot.

Factual Background,

Plaintiffs, Billy J. Frith and Louise Frith, brought this action against Deere & Co. 1 and Nippendenso America, Inc. under…