Legal Opinion
Schwab v. Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided September 24, 1969No. Civ. A. 42-69 EriePublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEBER, District Judge.
Plaintiff railroad employee sued his employer railroad and the party allegedly responsible for the safety of a private crossing where he was injured. The suit against defendant railroad is grounded on F.E.L.A. jurisdiction; the suit against the other defendant is based on diversity jurisdiction. Both defendants brought on the record as third-party defendants the owners and operator of a truck involved in the accident in which the plaintiff was injured. Plaintiff now moves to amend his complaint to assert a direct claim against these third-party defendants. There…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Luther W. Borror, Administrator of the Estate of Bonita Ann Curtician, Deceased v. Sharon Steel Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1964
- McPherson v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960
- Ayoub v. Helm's Express, Inc.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1969
- Buresch v. American LaFranceDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1968
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Kenrose Mfg. Co., Inc., a New York Corporation v. Fred Whitaker Company, Inc. v. Kilodyne, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
- Curtis Fawvor v. Texaco, Inc., Defendant-Third-Party v. Foster Wheeler Corporation, Third-Party B & B Insulation, Inc., Defendant-Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Joseph v. Chrysler Corp.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
- Northern Contracting Co. v. C. J. Langenfelder & Son, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
- SINTON SAVINGS ASSOCIATION v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
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