Legal Opinion
Sto Corp. v. Lancaster Homes, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 27, 2001No. 00-1475UnpublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Sto Corporation (Sto) brought a diversity action against Lancaster Homes, Inc. (Lancaster) in federal court, alleging state law claims of breach of warranty, breach of contract, and contribution. These same claims are the subject of ongoing litigation in North Carolina state court. The district court abstained from exercising jurisdiction under the principles articulated in Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United States, 424 U.S. 800, 96 S.Ct. 1236, 47 L.Ed.2d 483 (1976). Because we agree that this case presents exceptional circumstances warranting abstention, we affirm…
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