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BAKER v. ACANDS

755 A.2d 664 (2000)

Suzanne BAKER, Administratrix of the Estate of Albert J. Baker, and wife of Albert J. Baker, Appellee v. ACandS; Amchem Products, Inc.; American Energy Products, Inc.; Anchor Packing Co.; Armstrong World Industries, Inc.; Asbestos Products Mfg. Corporation; Atlas Turner, Ltd.; Basic Incorporated; Carey Canada; Celotex Corporation; Dana Corporation; DI Distributors, Inc., f/k/a Delaware Insulation Co.; Eagle Picher Industries, Inc.; Fibreboard Corporation; Foster Wheeler Corporation; GAF Corporation; Garlock, Incorporated; Georgia-Pacific Corporation; H & A Construction, Inc.; a/k/a Crane Packing Co.; Keene Corporation; National Gypsum; Owens-Corning Fiberglass; Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; Pittsburgh Corning Corporation; Raymark Industries, Inc.; Rock Wool Manufacturing Co.; Smith & Kanzler; Southern Textile Corporation; Spray-Craft Corp.; Sprayon Research Corporation; T & N PLC.; U.S. Mineral Products; United States Gypsum Co.; W. & R. Grace Co. Appeal of ACandS, Inc.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided June 26, 2000.

Reconsideration Denied August 7, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Rowan, Philadelphia, for AC&S, Inc.

R. Bruce McElhone, for Suzanne Baker.

Edward J. Wilbraham, Philadelphia, for Amicus-Claims Res. Member.

Jonathan W. Miller, Boiling Springs, Martin Greitzer, Philadelphia, for Amicus-Abestos Clients.

Eilihu Inselbuch, for Amicus-Mansville Trust.

Robert N. Spinelli, Philadelphia, for Amicus-Owens-Corning.

Theodore Goldberg, for Amicus-Pa. Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.

CAPPY, Justice.

OPINION

The question at issue concerns which method of set-off applies in this strict liability matter: pro tanto or pro rata set-off. For the following reasons, we find that pro tanto methodology of set-off is warranted. Accordingly, we now affirm the order of the Superior Court.

Albert and Suzanne Baker filed a civil action against several manufacturers and/or sellers of asbestos-containing products,...

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