Kimzey v. Interpace Corp.

Mller, J.:

David Kimzey, plaintiff, has appealed the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to the defendant Interpace Corporation, Inc., plaintiff’s employer, in a products liability action.

On or about April 11, 1980, while operating a pyramid roll machine in the course of his employment, plaintiff received an injury to his foot and leg. The machine was designed, manufactured and distributed by the Lock Joint Pipe Co., Inc., (Lock Joint) prior to a corporate merger in 1962.

In September, 1962, Lock Joint was dissolved and merged into another corporation which later merged into the…