Legal Opinion
Carlson v. 84 Lumber Company
Superior Court of Rhode Island
Decided April 7, 2011No. C.A. No. PC 09-3298Published
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
Before this Court is several Defendants'1 (collectively "Defendants") Motion to Apply Foreign Law. Plaintiffs Michael D. Carlson and Mary L. Carlson (collectively "Plaintiffs") object to this motion. This Court afforded the parties an opportunity to be heard on March 29, 2011. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 8-2-14.
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Facts and Travel
Plaintiffs allege that David S. Carlson ("Mr. Carlson") was exposed to Defendants' manufactured asbestos-containing products, which caused and/or contributed to his development of mesothelioma. The alleged exposure occurred in Michigan, where Mr.…
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- Webb v. ZernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Prentis v. Yale Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Musser v. Vilsmeier Auction Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Putnam Resources v. Ronald M. Pateman, Ronald M. Pateman v. Frenkel & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
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