Legal Opinion
Gargis v. B. F. Goodrich Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 11, 1967No. Nos. 16644, 16645PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Appellants in these personal injury actions contend that the District Court orders denying their motions to join as parties plaintiff subrogee insurance companies which paid undisclosed amounts (payable under the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act) to plaintiffs are contrary to F.R.Civ.P. 17(a). We disagree with appellants that either the terms of F.R.Civ.P. 17(a) or United States v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 338 U.S. 366, 70 S.Ct. 207, 94 L.Ed. 171 (1949), require this result on the record in these cases.1 For the reasons stated in the orders of the District…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- United States v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- United Steelworkers of America (Afl-Cio), Local Union No. 4264 v. New Park Mining CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1959
- United Steelworkers, Local Union No. 4264 v. New Park Mining Co.District Court, D. Utah · 1958
4Cited by3 opinions
- Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973
- Dech v. Rouselle Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1981
- Jasper A. Gargis v. The B. F. Goodrich Company, a Corporation, Arthur E. Siegel, Administrator of the Estate of Frank Henry Poniewaz, A/K/A Frank Henry Ponze, Deceased v. George R. Slaney and Continental Transportation Lines, Incorporated, George R. SlaneyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967