Legal Opinion
Armour v. Gradler
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 15, 1978No. Civ. A. 75-147 EriePublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEBER, District Judge.
The present action, tried non-jury before this Court, is one for damages for the personal injuries and death of Roger A. Armour brought pursuant to the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death and Survival Acts, 12 P.S. §§ 1601-1603 and 20 P.S. § 3373, and the General Maritime Law. Originally brought in state court, this action was removed by defendant who alleged jurisdiction of the cause as one in admiralty under the General Maritime Law and under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688. Defendant also alleged the action removable by virtue of diversity of citizenship. Liability was…
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3Cited by24 opinions
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