Legal Opinion
John Yorger v. Pittsburgh Corning Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 8, 1984No. 82-2803PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
In this diversity case plaintiff John Yorger appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Pittsburgh Corning Corporation (PCC) which was based upon the court’s construction of an Indiana statute of limitations, Ind.Code § 33-1-1.5-5 (1978). For the reasons stated infra we vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings in the district court.
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2Cases cited23 opinions
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- William Butler Smith v. Leman HudsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by113 opinions
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