Legal Opinion
Stefan v. Chrysler Corp.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided April 24, 1979No. Civ. A. N-78-1919PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHROP, Chief Judge.
The sole basis for jurisdiction of this automobile tort action is diversity of citizenship. 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The plaintiff, Julie Stefan, is a citizen of Maryland. The defendant, Chrysler Corporation, is incorporated in Michigan and is alleged to have its principal place of business “in a state other than the State of Maryland.” Plaintiff’s Complaint, filed October 6, 1978.
The facts, as alleged in the pleadings, are as follows: On May 30, 1976, the plaintiff was driving her Dodge Dart (manufactured by the defendant) in Baltimore County, Maryland. While waiting to make a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Sidney Roginsky v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Breen v. PeckSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
- Peters v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Lamphier v. Washington Hospital CenterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Morgan v. CohenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1987
- McInnis v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1986
- Roy Travis Douglas, of the Estate of Ada Clayborn, Deceased v. United States Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
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