Allied Tire Sales, Inc. v. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. v. Allied Tire Sales, Inc

OPINION OF THE COURT

SEITZ, Circuit Judge.

A chronological narration of the events as they unfolded is important to an understanding of the appeals in these three actions. Appellee, Allied Tire Sales, Inc. (“Allied”), filed a civil action (No. 43,-135 in the United States district court) against appellant, the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. (“Kelly”), alleging breach of a dealer sales agreement. Shortly thereafter, Kelly filed three replevin actions (two in the Pennsylvania State Courts and one in the New Jersey State Court) against Allied to recover possession of certain snow tires allegedly…