Legal Opinion
Elmer v. Tenneco Resins, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided November 1, 1988No. Civ. A. 86-295-CMWPublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CALEB M. WRIGHT, Senior District Judge.
The plaintiff, Nina Elmer, individually and as a personal representative of the Estate of George W. Elmer, brought this product liability action on June 30, 1986, against defendants Tenneco Resins, Inc. (“TRI”), Tenneco Polymers, Inc., Tenneco Corporation and Tenneco Inc. (formerly Tennessee Gas Transmission Company and hereinafter “TGT”). She alleges that the defendants are jointly and severally liable for her husband’s 1984 death, which, the parties agree, was caused by deposits of an X-ray contrast material called Thorotrast in the decedent’s…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Phipps v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- City of Richmond v. Madison Management Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- Chesapeake Utilities Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1989
- Simmers v. American Cyanamid Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Kaufman v. C.L. McCabe & Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1992
- Rock v. Huffco Gas & Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.