Legal Opinion
Oman v. Johns-Manville Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 6, 1985No. Nos. 82-1821, 82-2042PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:
In this consolidated appeal we consider whether the federal courts may assert admiralty jurisdiction over manufacturers of products containing asbestos for injuries to land-based ship repair workers which injuries were allegedly caused by exposure to air-borne asbestos fibers. The parties argued this appeal before a three-judge panel on November 1, 1983. On June 6, 1984, this Court, sua sponte, called for an en banc hearing of this appeal to reconsider White v. Johns-Manville Corporation, 662 F.2d 234 (4th Cir.1981) (White II). Today we overrule White II, adopt a…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Foremost Insurance v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- The PlymouthSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Grant Smith-Porter Ship Co. v. RohdeSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by65 opinions
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- Morgen Industries, Inc. v. VaughanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
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