Legal Opinion
Phyllis Blaha v. A.H. Robins and Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1983No. 82-1284PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
The plaintiff appeals from the district court’s determination that her action was barred by the applicable Michigan statute of limitations. Blaha v. A.H. Robins & Co., 536 F.Supp. 344 (W.D.Mich.1982). Her action was timely filed but she failed to make service upon the defendant until after the limitations period had expired. The issue on appeal is whether a Michigan court rule requiring automatic dismissal of actions in which service was not made within 180 days after the complaint was filed must be applied by a federal court sitting in diversity. The district court found that the Michigan…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Walker v. Armco Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Ragan v. Merchants Transfer & Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Blaha v. A. H. Robins & Co.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 1982
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- Arens v. G.R. Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
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