Hart v. Special Electric Co. CA1/5
David Hart appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of respondent Special Electric Company, Inc. (Special Electric), a bankrupt Wisconsin corporation that was dissolved in 2012. Hart alleged that his mesothelioma was caused by exposure to asbestos supplied by Special Electric and other defendants. The trial court concluded that his claims against Special Electric are time-barred under Wisconsin law. On appeal, Hart argues (1) the operative Wisconsin statute is preempted by Special Electric’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, and (2) Special Electric failed to show that its notice of dissolution complied with Wisconsin law and triggered the two-year claims period. We affirm.
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