Legal Opinion
Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Philadelphia Electric Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided November 30, 1977No. Civ. A. 76-14PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
RAYMOND J. BRODERICK, District Judge.
In this action based on diversity of citizenship, the plaintiff, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Nationwide) brought suit against Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO), Carr & Duff Electrical Pole Line Construction, Inc. (Carr & Duff), Bellmont Fund, Inc. (Bellmont), and Curtis Jones (Jones) to recover contribution pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Act.
This action was tried before a jury which returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff against Bellmont and Carr & Duff. The Court granted PECO’s motion…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Brady v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Builders Supply Co. v. McCabeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Van Arsdale v. HollingerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Fisher v. DiehlSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Stark v. Lehigh Foundries, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Jones v. Harrisburg Polyclinic HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Charles R. Peterson, in No. 80-2662 v. Crown Financial Corporation, a Corporation, in No. 80-2663Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Saiz Ex Rel. Estate of Saiz v. Belen School DistrictNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1992
- Marshall v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Chilcote v. Von Der Ahe Van LinesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
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