Collectramatic, Inc. v. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp.

Memorandum Opinion

The plaintiff appeals the dismissal by the Superior Court (Dalianis, J.) of its third-party action for implied indemnity and/or contribution. We affirm.

On April 11, 1980, Joseph Wise was injured when hot grease spilled onto him while he was cleaning a Collectramatic Model 720 pressure fryer in the course of his employment at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Salem. He sued the current third-party plaintiff, Collectramatic, Inc., manufacturer of the fryer, for his injuries. While that action was pending, Collectramatic brought this third-party action against defendant,…