Legal Opinion
Prashar v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 27, 1973No. Nos. 72-1625, 72-1670PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Circuit Judge.
This is a diversity of citizenship case arising in the State of South Dakota. Both appeals revolve around the same basic question — whether compliance with Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure constitutes “commencement of an action” sufficient to toll the South Dakota statute of limitations. Plaintiffs brought an action to recover for personal injuries incurred on October 5, 1968, while operating a Volkswagen on a South Dakota highway. The defendants were the manufacturer, Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft; the importer, Volkswagen of America, Inc.; and the…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Goldlawr, Inc. v. HeimanSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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- Walker v. Armco Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Mary Poitra, as Mother and Surviving Parent of Richard A. Primeaux v. Donald DemarriasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
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- Wally Fischer v. Iowa Mold Tooling Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- Stoehr v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1977
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