Legal Opinion
Marianne POWELL v. J.T. POSEY COMPANY, Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 2, 1985No. 04-4757PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
The primary issue on appeal in this products liability case is whether the district court should have submitted the causation issue to the jury. The complaint alleged personal injuries to the plaintiff, Marianne Powell, a licensed graduate practical nurse. The case was tried to a jury and a verdict was returned in her favor 1 against the manufacturer of the product, J.T. Posey Company (the Company or manufacturer). The United States District Court denied motions for a directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and, in the alternative, for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- 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
- Sherk v. DAISY-HEDDON, ETC.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Maggie Dudley, Individually and as Guardian Ad Litem for James Dudley, a Minor v. South Jersey Metal, Inc., a Corporation of the State of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Conti, Patricia and Conti, Richard, Husband and Wife v. Ford Motor Company and Winner Ford, J/s/a v. Richard Conti. Appeal of Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Thelma Greiner v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengeselleschaft and Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Aloe Coal Company and Commercial Union Insurance Company v. Clark Equipment Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Clark v. Township of FallsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 15,153 George Pavlik, Administrator of the Estate of Stephen Michael Pavlik George Pavlik, in His Own Right v. Lane Limited/tobacco Exporters International, Third-Party v. Keen (World Marketing) Limited George Pavlik Regina Pavlik, H/w, Third-Party George Pavlik, Administrator of the Estate of Michael Pavlik and George Pavlik, in His Own Right, in No. 97-1121. George Pavlik, Administrator of the Estate of Stephen Michael Pavlik, in His Own Right, in No. 97-1199 v. Keen (World Marketing) LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- Swineford v. Snyder County PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Petree, David and Petree, Diana L., His Wife v. Victor Fluid Power, Inc. Appeal of David Petree and Diana PetreeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
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