Legal Opinion

William J. v. Exxon Corp.

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided October 5, 1989No. Civ. A. 88-17-JLLPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LATCHUM, Senior District Judge.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This diversity action arises out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on December 19, 1986. Plaintiff William Newman (“William”), while at the wheel of a disabled vehicle owned by his brother, was coasting downhill in the northbound lane of Rt. 13 when the vehicle was struck in the rear by a tanker truck. The tanker truck was owned by defendant Exxon Corporation (“Exxon”), and was driven by Exxon’s employee, defendant Francis Quinn (“Quinn”).

William allegedly suffered injuries as a result of the collision. He…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Neville Chemical Company v. Union Carbide CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
  2. Massarsky v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  3. Aloe Coal Company and Commercial Union Insurance Company v. Clark Equipment Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  4. Edward C. Denneny and Catherine Denneny v. Bernard Siegel, Louis H. Block and the Albert Einstein Medical CenterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
  5. Robb v. Pennsylvania Railroad CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1965

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. John D. Starceski, at No. 94-3208 v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, at No. 94-3182Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  2. Couch v. Astec Industries, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Price v. Delaware Department of CorrectionDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1999
  4. Fineman v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1991
  5. Garrison v. Mollers North America, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1993

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