Legal Opinion
Sharkey v. Airco, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided September 18, 1981No. Civ. A. 79-70PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
JOHN MORGAN DAVIS, Senior District Judge.
The issues presented in this diversity action provide a framework for discussion of the well established Pennsylvania law relating to the interrelationship of building contractors and property owners, and their corresponding tort duties. Although well settled, the substantial litigation in this area of law belies the apparent clarity of its legal principles.
Plaintiff James Sharkey was an employee of Williard, Inc., a sub-contracting firm engaged by the general contractor, Hospital Constructors, to perform mechanical and electrical work…
2Cases cited50 opinions
- Hader v. Coplay Cement Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Draper v. Airco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- Tose v. First Pennsylvania Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Olympic Junior, Inc., in No. 71-1440 v. David Crystal, Inc. Appeal of Edward Defabio, in No. 71-1441. Appeal of Paul D'alessandro, in No. 71-1442Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Scott v. PlanteCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by15 opinions
- City of Philadelphia v. Stepan Chemical Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1982
- Colloi v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Marshall v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Kearney v. U.S. Healthcare, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
- Hood v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1986
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