SANTISTEVEN v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

No. 73-2639.

506 F.2d 1216 (1974)

Raymond SANTISTEVEN et al., Plaintiffs, v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KENNECOTT COPPER CORP., a New York Corp., and the Nevada Industrial Commission, Third Party Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

November 14, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene J. Wait, Jr. (argued), Wait, Shamberger & Georgeson, Reno, Nev., for appellant.

Roger L. Erickson (argued), Erickson & Thorpe, Reno, Nev., for appellees.

Before CHOY and SNEED, Circuit Judges, and NEILL, District Judge.


OPINION

CHOY, Circuit Judge:

Raymond Santisteven, an employee of Kennecott Copper Corp., was seriously injured while using flake caustic soda manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. Workmen's Compensation benefits were paid Santisteven under the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act, Nev. Rev.Stat. § 616.010 et seq. He then brought this action against Dow on theories of negligence and products liability based upon alleged mislabeling. Dow impleaded the employer...

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