Anneliese Goldberg, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edith Feis v. Kollsman Instrument Corporation, and American…

Summary

The Court held that under New York law an implied warranty of fitness does not extend to non‑contracting users of a component part of an aircraft, dismissing the warranty claim against Kollsman Instrument Corp., while allowing the claim against Lockheed Aircraft Corp. to proceed; the decision was accompanied by a dissent arguing that the warranty should cover the component manufacturer.