Shields, Arnett L. v. Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Bethlehem Steel Corporation

OPINION OF THE COURT

ALDISERT, Chief Judge.

This case requires us to determine whether the district court properly applied Pennsylvania choice of law precepts in a contribution claim by a defendant against a third-party defendant arising out of an action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., against Consolidated Rail Corporation (“Conrail”). Because we hold that Indiana law, and not Pennsylvania law, governs the claim for contribution, we will reverse the district court’s denial of third-party Bethlehem Steel Corporation’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the…