Legal Opinion
Knauer v. Johns-Manville Corp.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided January 31, 1986No. Civ. K-80-3302PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRANK A. KAUFMAN, Chief Judge.
George Knauer and his wife, Ann, instituted in this Court on December 26, 1980 personal injury and consortium claims against thirteen asbestos manufacturers, alleging that George Knauer developed mesothelioma from exposure to the asbestos products of defendants. On May 1, 1982, George Knauer died, allegedly, according to plaintiff Ann Knauer, from mesothelioma. Diversity jurisdiction is present.
On May 6,1985, Ann Knauer moved to amend the original complaint to add a survival action and a wrongful death action. 1 Over an objection stated by defendant Armstrong…
2Cases cited60 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
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