Young v. Verson Allsteel Press Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOHN MORGAN DAVIS, Senior District Judge.

In this diversity action, Verson Allsteel Press Company (hereinafter “Verson”), a co-defendant, has filed a motion in limine to be relieved of attendance at trial. Under its view, the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Statute, 1 does not require a set tling co-defendant to be present at trial merely so that negligence may be apportioned among all alleged tortfeasors. 2

I. Introduction

Verson executed a joint tortfeasor release with plaintiff, Roland Young (hereinafter “Young”) on March 10, 1981. Verson’s co-defendant, Federal…