Legal Opinion
Heather Kitchel Leachman, Northern Counties Lumber, Inc. v. Beech Aircraft Corporation, a Delaware Corp.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 3, 1982No. 81-2348PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGOWAN, Senior Circuit Judge:
This appeal from the District Court involves the scope of a waiver of the statute of limitations contained in a stipulated dismissal of a tort action.
The suit arose out of the crash of a small airplane in Guatemala. The original action was brought against the respective manufacturers of the plane and its engine by the widow of the plane’s pilot, and sought damages for his death. It alleged that “a defect in the ... engine and aircraft” had caused the crash. That action was dismissed by the stipulation. After the statutory time for filing suit had expired, a new…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1963
- Berkebile v. Brantly Helicopter Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Allen Williams B/n/f Louise J. Smyre v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- John Staren and David Henner v. American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Martinez v. Dixie Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by52 opinions
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- Giroir v. South Louisiana Medical Center, Division of HospitalsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
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