Legal Opinion
Bayless v. Philadelphia National League Club
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 22, 1979No. Civ. A. 76-3221PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
McGLYNN, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Patrick B. Bayless, brought this action against the Philadelphia Phillies National League Baseball Club for personal injuries suffered while employed as a professional baseball pitcher in the Phillies minor league farm system. The complaint asserts jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
Initially, defendant moved for summary judgment contending that plaintiff’s claims were barred by both the applicable Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations for personal injuries and the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act. I granted defendant’s motion and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Dolan v. Linton's LunchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Hinkle v. HJ Heinz CompanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Billo v. Allegheny Steel CompanySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Kohr v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1981
- Brocail v. Detroit Tigers, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
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- Joyce v. Super Fresh Food Markets, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1986
- Bayless v. Philadelphia National League ClubCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
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