Legal Opinion
Oliefabrik v. A. O. Smith Corp.
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided May 2, 1958No. 56-C-173PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRUBB, District Judge.
The case is before the court on plaintiff’s motion, under Rule 15(a) and (e) and Rule 21, Fed.Rules Civ.Proc. 28 U.S. C.A., to amend its complaint to add Haldor Topsbe as an alternative party plaintiff.
The action was originally begun by Aarhus Oliefabrik, A/S (hereinafter called Aarhus), a Danish corporation, against A. O. Smith Corporation (hereinafter called Smith) to recover damages for an alleged breach of warranty in connection with the sale of certain machinery by Smith to Aarhus. The defense of lack of privity was raised. Defendant contends that the sale was made…
2Cases cited54 opinions
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- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. WulfSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Levinson v. DeupreeSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- James Wood, Cross v. Allen Worachek, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- John Staren and David Henner v. American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Turner v. First Wisconsin Mortgage TrustDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1978
- Meredith v. United Air LinesDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1966
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