Legal Opinion
George Donner v. Alcoa, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 6, 2013No. 12-1415PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYE, Circuit Judge.
George Donner sued Alcoa, Inc., in Missouri state court. Donner alleged he contracted pulmonary fibrosis after working with aluminum for many years and that Alcoa failed to warn him of the dangers associated with the use of its aluminum products. After Alcoa removed the case to federal court, Donner moved to voluntarily dismiss his action. He stated an intention to add his Missouri employer to a new suit in state court, thereby destroying diversity jurisdiction. The district court granted the motion. Alcoa appeals contending the joinder of Donner’s employer would be…
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