In a case that poses a major impact on products liability law, the state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the issue of whether manufacturers have a duty to warn about and are liable for someone else’s asbestos-containing product.

In this case, replacement parts for boilers that were integral to the maintenance and functioning of the original equipment the manufacturer sold, but manufactured and distributed by another company, had posed a risk from exposure to asbestos.

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