Virginia Transformer Corp. v. P.D. George Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KISER, Chief Judge.

Before me is defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The parties have fully briefed the issues involved and I have entertained oral argument. The motion is therefore ripe for disposition. For the reasons contained herein, I am of the opinion that defendant’s motion should be granted in part and denied in part.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND:

This is a diversity product liability case. Plaintiff Virginia Transformer (“V-Trans”) manufactures electrical transformers. During production the core and coil assembly of the transformers are together immersed in a varnish,…