Legal Opinion
Pollock v. Barrickman
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided June 4, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-3693PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GERRY, District Judge.
This is a diversity automobile accident case. The decedent, Harry Bauer, died in this accident, and his wife, Catherine Bauer, administratrix of his estate, is bringing these wrongful death and survival actions. The question is whether these actions should be governed by Pennsylvania or New Jersey law. The decedent was a citizen of Pennsylvania; the defendant Barrickman, whose car struck the decedent’s, is a citizen of New Jersey, as is his employer, co-defendant Austino’s Lift Trucks Co., Inc. The accident occurred in New Jersey.
The parties agree that the wrongful death…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Falzone v. BuschSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
- Henry v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Cooper v. Shore Electric Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1899
- White v. SmithDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1975
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