CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Lyden Oil Co v THK Rhythm Automotive Mich Corp
Common-law indemnity and impleader in defective-grease supply litigation
Decided
The citation
Lyden Oil Co v THK Rhythm Automotive Mich Corp, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 4, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-422)
From the case summary
THK reported that grease supplied by Lyden clogged its manufacturing lines and later claimed a credit against unpaid invoices for alleged damage. Lyden sued in Michigan state court; THK removed and counterclaimed over the allegedly defective grease. Lyden impleaded the grease manufacturer, Battenfeld. The court…
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