Legal Opinion
Sams v. Beech Aircraft Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 11, 1980No. 79-4198PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POOLE, Circuit Judge:
Appellants Judith Allen and Marc Allen, the wife and minor son of a pilot who had been killed in a plane crash, sued the manufacturer, owner, and operator of the plane. Frances Nakamura, administratrix of the decedent’s estate (herein administratrix), joined in the action. Although the complaint alleged diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the administratrix and two of the defendants were citizens of Hawaii. Appellants appeal from a judgment dismissing the complaint, counterclaims, and third party complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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3Cited by109 opinions
- Gary R. Eitel v. William D. McCoolCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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- James Hamilton, as Administrator of the Estate of Gordon Daniel Hamilton, Deceased v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Navellier v. SlettenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Gaf Corporation v. Transamerica Insurance Company. Gaf Corporation v. Transamerica Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
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