Legal Opinion
Ward v. Westinghouse Canada, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 18, 1994No. 93-15015PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Charles and Glenna Jo Canum Ward appeal a summary judgment for Westinghouse Canada, Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse) in the Wards’ diversity action for personal injury and loss of consortium. The court concluded that the Wards’ claim was barred by California’s one-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions, Cal.Civ.Proe.Code § 340(3) (Deering 1991). Ward v. Westinghouse Canada, Inc., 807 F.Supp. 91 (N.D.Cal.1992). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and reverse and remand.
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From February 1979 to June 1990, Charles Ward…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Jolly v. Eli Lilly & Co.California Supreme Court · 1988
- Martinez-Ferrer v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1980
- Katz ex rel. S.S. v. Children's Hospital of Orange CountyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- Hills v. AronsohnCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
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