Ssp Partners and Metro Novelties, Inc., Petitioners v. Gladstrong Investments (USA) Corporation, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Gladstrong USA is not a "manufacturer" under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §82.001(4) and therefore is not liable for statutory indemnity; the single‑business‑enterprise theory does not impose liability on a corporation absent abuse, and apparent‑manufacturer status does not create statutory indemnity liability. The Court affirmed the appellate court’s summary‑judgment ruling on statutory indemnity and remanded for further fact‑finding on common‑law indemnity.