Legal Opinion
Kelly v. Ford Motor Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 23, 1996No. Civil Action 94-2579PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
LOWELL A. REED, Jr., District Judge.
AND NOW, this 23rd day of October, 1996, upon consideration of the motion of plaintiff Susan I. Kelly for certification pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) 1 for an immediate appeal as to whether Pennsylvania or Michigan law should be applied with respect to the punitive damages claim (Document No. 85), and the response of defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) (Document No. 36), and having found and concluded that:
1. The decision to certify a § 1292(b) appeal is within the sound discretion of the trial court and should be exercised bearing in mind the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Griffith v. United Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Orson, Inc. v. Miramax Film Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
- Harold Broome, as of the Last Will and Testament of Raymond H. Broome, Deceased v. Antlers' Hunting ClubCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Kelly v. Ford Motor Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1996
- Chemetron Investments, Inc. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Crucible Materials Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.District Court, N.D. New York · 2001
- Harris v. KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2011
- Avellino v. HerronDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1998
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