Legal Opinion
d'Hedouville v. Pioneer Hotel Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 26, 1977No. Nos. 75-1576, 75-1755, 75-2117 and 75-2426PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BROWNING, Circuit Judge:
Fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Pioneer Hotel in Tucson, Arizona, shortly after midnight on December 20, 1970. It spread rapidly through the upper floors. Twenty-eight people were killed, and the hotel was severely damaged.
Paul d’Hedouville was one of the victims. His widow, Janet M. d’Hedouville, brought this wrongful death diversity action against the Pioneer Hotel, Monsanto Company, and others. Pioneer cross-claimed against Monsanto.
Mrs. d’Hedouville settled with all defendants except Monsanto.1 Her claim and Pioneer’s cross-claim, both against…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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- Grace Bros. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Janet M. D'HeDouville v. Pioneer Hotel Company and Pioneer Hotel Properties, Monsanto Company, Janet M. D'HeDouville v. Pioneer Hotel Company and Pioneer Hotel Properties, Monsanto Company, Defendant-Cross-Appellant. Janet M. D'HeDouville v. Pioneer Hotel Company and Pioneer Hotel Properties, Monsanto Company, Janet M. D'HeDouville v. Pioneer Hotel Company and Pioneer Hotel Properties, Monsanto CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977