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Mitchell v. American Tobacco Company

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania

Decided April 27, 1960No. Civ. A. 6539PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOLLMER, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on motion of defendant P. Lorillard Company to dismiss the Complaint. The action is filed by Gladys I. Mitchell, Administratrix of the Estate of William K. Mitchell, Sr., deceased, against American Tobacco Company and P. Lorillard Company.

Jurisdiction is based on diversity.

Count 1 of the Complaint is a claim for damages under Pennsylvania Survival Act of April 18, 1949, P.L. 512, as amended (20 P.S. § 320.601 et seq.). Count 2 of the Complaint is a claim for damages under Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Act of April 26, 1855, P.L. 309 (12…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  4. Ayers v. MorganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Kaczorowski v. KalkosinskiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Fernandi v. StrullySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
  2. Anthony v. Koppers Co., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Elbert Berry HudsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
  4. Schiele v. Hobart Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Schiro v. American Tobacco Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1992

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