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Kiser v. Bryant Electric

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided July 21, 1982No. Nos. 80-3320, 80-3358 to 80-3360PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ENGEL, Circuit Judge.

On the evening of May 28, 1977, fire destroyed the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky. One hundred sixty-five patrons and employees perished in the fire and many others were injured. Extensive litigation followed in both the State and Federal courts. Underlying this appeal is a class action commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, based on diversity of citizenship. The class consists of the legal representatives of the persons killed and approximately thirty-five individuals who claimed to have been injured in the…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. McDonald v. PlessSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Thompson-Yaeger, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  4. Deutsch v. SheinKentucky Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Saylor v. HallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Beverly Hills Fire LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
  2. In Re Beverly Hills Fire LitigationKentucky Supreme Court · 1984
  3. In Re Beverly Hills Fire LitigationKentucky Supreme Court · 1984
  4. United States v. William A. Widgery, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. William A. Widgery, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985

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