Legal Opinion
Matter of Mardoc Asbestos Case Clusters 1, 2, 5 and 6
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided January 2, 2005No. Civ. A. 91-70468PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS’ DEMAND FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
COHN and FRIEDMAN, District Judges.
This matter is presently before the court on defendants’ motion to strike plaintiffs’ demand for punitive damages. The parties have fully briefed the issue, in accordance with this court’s order of February 13, 1991. On March 13, 1991, the court heard oral argument. For the reasons stated below, the court shall grant defendants’ motion.
In these asbestosis actions, plaintiffs assert that punitive damages may be awarded both under the Jones Act, 46…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Vaughan v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Michigan Central Railroad v. VreelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Kernan v. American Dredging Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Penrod Drilling Corp. v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- Guevara v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Guevara v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- CEH, Inc. v. FV "Seafarer" (ON 675048)District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1994
- Duplantis v. Texaco, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1991
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