Legal Opinion
Hon, Nancy M., Administratrix of the Estate of William Hon, Deceased v. Stroh Brewery Co
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 9, 1988No. 87-5155PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge.
In this product liability, diversity action, appellant Nancy Hon seeks recovery for the death of her husband, William. The district court entered summary judgment for appellee Stroh Brewery Company (Stroh). See Hon v. Stroh Brewery Co., 665 F.Supp. 1140 (M.D.Pa.1987). Because we find that triable issues of fact exist, we will reverse.
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It is undisputed that William Hon died from pancreatitis at the age of 26. Prior to contracting this disease, Mr. Hon had been in excellent health. Mrs. Hon claims that her husband’s pancreatitis resulted from his…
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