SMITH SERVICES v. Grinnell Corp.

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Smith Services, a business unit of Smith International, Inc., f/k/a Smith Co. (Smith) appeals from two orders. The first is a final summary judgment denying it recovery against Grinnell Corporation (Grin-nell). The second is an order granting Grinnell’s motion to strike Smith’s second amended petition. We consider only the former since our resolution of it is disposi-tive of this appeal. And, upon considering it, we affirm the judgment.

Baclcground,

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