Jones v. Aero-Chem Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HATFIELD, District Judge.

This strict products liability action is before the court on motion of the third-party defendant, Emson Research Company (hereinafter “Emson”), requesting the court to enter summary judgment in that entity’s favor with respect to the claim, sounding in indemnity, advanced against it by defendants/third-party plaintiffs, Aero/Chem Corporation and Athea Laboratories, Inc. (collectively referred to as “Aero/Chem”).

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The plaintiff, Rose Maree Jones, an officer of the United States Customs Service, was allegedly injured when a tear gas…