Legal Opinion

Abel v. Kirbaran

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided March 3, 2008No. 06-4746UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

THOMPSON, District Judge.

James Abel (“Abel”), with his wife, Mary Beth, appeals from the judgment of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, granting summary judgment to Appellee Mitchell Ross (“Ross”) on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction, granting summary judgment on the issue of vicarious liability to Appellee MR. Cars, Inc. (“MR Cars”), and denying Appellants’ motion for a new trial. For the reasons below, we will affirm the judgment of the District Court.

On April 7, 2003, Abel was driving on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when his truck was struck…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  3. Lloyd Z. Remick, Esq. v. Angel Manfredy John Manfredy Jeffrey H. Brown, Esq. Kathleen H. Klaus, Esq. D'AnconA & PflaumCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  4. SMALICH v. WestfallSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  5. North Penn Gas Company v. Corning Natural Gas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990

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