Legal Opinion
Norman T. Strain, D/B/A Trans Texas Tire, Cross-Appellant v. Harrelson Rubber Company, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 1, 1984No. 84-1219PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Per curiam
The original plaintiff, Norman T. Strain, d/b/a Trans Texas Tire, brought an asserted diversity jurisdiction suit against Harrelson Rubber Co. He alleged several state causes of action and sought money damages. After a bench trial, the district court sua sponte added as a party plaintiff Trans Texas Tire, Inc., because Strain had formed and incorporated Trans Texas Tire, Inc., either just before or during the pendency of the suit. The corporation took over the assets and operations of his sole proprietorship. Strain’s complaint had not mentioned Trans Texas Tire, Inc. The court rendered…
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