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Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC v. Little

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 4, 2005No. Record 050002PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEROY R. HASSELL, SR., Chief Justice.

I

The primary issue that we consider in this appeal is whether federal maritime principles apply to plaintiff's cause of action against a manufacturer of products used during the *775 construction and repair of submarines situated in navigable waters.

II

Zebulon A. Little, Jr., filed his motion for judgment against Garlock Sealing Technologies ("Garlock Sealing") and 14 other defendants. Plaintiff alleged in his motion that he was exposed to asbestos contained in products manufactured by Garlock Sealing and that he contracted mesothelioma as a result of such…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
  3. Sisson v. RubySupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  4. McDermott, Inc. v. AmClydeSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  5. Fisher v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. Paul H. Lundmark v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2022
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