Legal Opinion
Burgbacher v. University of Pittsburgh
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 25, 1988No. 88-3300PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SEITZ, Circuit Judge.
Two of the defendants in the district court appeal from an order of the district court denying their motion for summary judgment. They invoke 28 U.S.C. § 1292(a)(3) as the basis for appellate jurisdiction. Plaintiffs have moved to dismiss the appeal, arguing that the present record does not support such appellate jurisdiction.
Plaintiffs, the parents of Michael K. Burgbacher, instituted this action in the district court against several defendants, invoking admiralty and diversity jurisdiction. Their claims arose out of their son’s death while a staff…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Petition of Robert Bave, Surviving Partner of the Firm of Robert Bave, and R. E. Russell, Individually and as Co-Partners Trading as Hueber's Launch Service, as Owners of Launch Majestic for Limitation of Liability. Robert BaveCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Estate of Hager v. Laurelton Welding Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2005
- Burgbacher v. University of PittsburghCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Evergreen International (Usa) Corporation v. Standard WarehouseCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994