Legal Opinion
Holbrook v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 21, 1996No. 94-2148UnknownCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.
John Holbrook sued several shipping companies and manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos products, alleging that he developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing products while working aboard the shipping companies’ vessels. John Holbrook died in October of 1993, and his widow, Grace Holbrook (“Holbrook”), administratrix of his estate, was substituted as plaintiff. The jury found for defendants on liability. Holbrook now challenges several evidentiary rulings by the district court, including the court’s rulings: 1) excluding testimony…
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3Cited by36 opinions
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