Arnold G. Barwick v. The Celotex Corporation, Keene Corporation, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, H.K. Porter, Forty-Eight Insulations, Inc.

CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:

The plaintiff in this diversity action appeals the order of the district court granting summary judgment to the defendants in this action alleging personal injuries due to exposure to asbestos-containing products mined, manufactured and/or sold by defendants. Plaintiff contends that there are genuine issues of material fact as to plaintiff’s exposure to defendant’s products during the ten year period provided under North Carolina General Statute 1-15(b). 1

Appellant also claims that this North Carolina statute is unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection…