Legal Opinion

Bondex International v. Ott

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided August 23, 2002No. 02A03-0112-CV-412PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Statement of the Case

Bondex International, Inc., AliedSignal Inc., McCord Gasket Co., and Borg-Warner Corp. (collectively, the Defendants) bring this discretionary interlocutory appeal of the order denying their requests to designate bankrupt former manufacturers of asbestos-containing products as nonparties in a suit initiated by Shirley Ott in her individual and representative capacities (Ott). The trial court concluded that the nonparty provisions of the Indiana Comparative Fault Act conflict with the automatic stay provision of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. Because the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. CobbIndiana Supreme Court · 2001
  2. McCullough v. Archbold Ladder Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Supporters to Oppose Pollution, Inc. v. The Heritage GroupCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  4. In the Matter of C & S Grain Company, Incorporated, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Vernon v. Kroger Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by3 opinions

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  3. HOUSING AUT. OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND v. GradyIndiana Court of Appeals · 2004

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