Legal Opinion
Hanna v. Philadelphia Asbestos Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 27, 1984No. 83-1744PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GARTH, Circuit Judge.
This case presents, in a somewhat different procedural context, the same issues as those in In re Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, also decided today. For much the same reasons, therefore, we affirm.
I
Theresa Hanna, as Administratrix of the Estate of Samuel Hanna, brought a products liability-personal injury action against the Philadelphia Asbestos Co. (trading as “Pacor”) in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in September, 1976, seeking damages due to exposure to asbestos. In December, 1977, Pacor impleaded JohnsManville Corporation, the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In Re Pacor, Inc. v. John Higgins, Jr. And Louise HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Johnson v. RobisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Coastal Steel Corp. v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- Robert S. Solomon v. Continental American Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by15 opinions
- In Re Pacor, Inc. v. John Higgins, Jr. And Louise HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- In re Amatex Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Lesser v. A-Z Associates (In Re Lion Capital Group)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Boone Coal and Timber Company v. William J.M. Polan (85-5400), the Bank of New York (85-5408)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- Paxton National Insurance Co. v. British American Associates (In Re Pacor Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
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