Nissen Corp. v. Miller

Brandt (plaintiff) was injured by a treadmill made by Tredex, whose assets Nissen (defendant) had purchased under an agreement that expressly excluded liability for injuries from Tredex's previously sold products, while Tredex continued operating separately for five years before eventually dissolving. Brandt sued both Tredex and Nissen, arguing Nissen was liable as Tredex's successor because it continued Tredex's business; the trial court granted Nissen summary judgment, the appellate court reversed, and the Maryland high court took the case to decide the successor-liability question.