Legal Opinion
Dartez v. Fibreboard Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 15, 1985No. 83-2504PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
Appellants challenge the judgment for Dartez on his claim that he was injured by exposure to the asbestos-containing products they manufactured. We vacate the judgment and remand for a new trial against all appellants except Raymark Industries. The judgment against Raymark is reversed and that corporation is dismissed.
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James Dartez began working as an insulator using asbestos-containing products in 1957. Except for the year 1959, he continued in that occupation until 1966. He then followed other pursuits until 1980 when he returned to the insulating trade. In 1982 Dartez…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- Clarence Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corporation, Nationalsurety Corporation, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Michael G. Thevis, Alton Bart Hood, Global Industries, Inc., Anna Jeanette EvansCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Acord v. General Motors Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
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