Legal Opinion
Jamison v. Pennsylvania Power Co.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 14, 1959No. Civ. A. No. 17247PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARSH, District Judge.
On August 21, 1958, plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Jesus Inostroza, deceased, brought an action under the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death and Survival Statutes1 to recover damages allegedly arising out of the death of the decedent. Jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship and an alleged amount in controversy in excess of $10,-000, exclusive of interest and costs.2
Subsequently, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss both the Wrongful Death *564and the Survival Act claims — the former on the ground that the statute of limitations for that claim had run…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- McNutt v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Land v. DollarSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Gibbs v. BuckSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Thomson v. GaskillSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Broadstone Realty Corporation v. EvansDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- United Benefit Life Insurance v. LeechDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1971
- Siata International U.S.A. Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973