D. G. Shelter Products Co. v. Moduline

BURKE, Chief Justice. OPINION This is a products liability case involving the release of toxic formaldehyde fumes from the interior paneling of a mobile home. In this appeal we face only the narrow issue of whether Moduline, the mobile home's manufacturer, is entitled to recover its defense costs, including attorney's fees, from one of its parts suppliers, D.G. Shelter Products Co. . On January 14, 1975, William and Arline Heritage, owners of the mobile home, sued manufacturer Moduline and retailer Pioneer Brokerage and Sales, Inc. . Alleging that Arline Heritage suffered physical injury due to formaldehyde fumes, the Heritages pled three causes of action: (1) negligence in design and construction of the mobile home, (2) breach of warranty, and (3) strict liability for marketing a defective product. 1