Legal Opinion
Wheeler v. Standard Tool & Manufacturing Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 30, 1970No. 69 Civ. 5160PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANSFIELD, District Judge.
In this diversity suit for personal injuries, defendant moves pursuant to Rule 12(b), F.R.Civ.P., for dismissal of the action on the grounds that (1) the action is barred by the running of the statute of limitations, and (2) the court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendant because it is not engaged in business in New York.
The accident giving rise to the action occurred in Connecticut on December 16, 1966. Plaintiff commenced suit in this court by filing her complaint here on November 21, 1969. On December 15, 1969, the summons and complaint were lodged with…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Ragan v. Merchants Transfer & Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- W. T. Jackson and Joe Solis v. William DukeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Salvatore J. Sylvestri v. The Warner & Swasey Co., Inc., Salvatore J. Sylvestri v. Comad, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Zarcone v. CondieDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1974
- Benn v. Linden Crane CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
- Aro v. LichtigDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1982
- Bratel v. Kutsher's Country ClubDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1973
- Walden v. Tulsair Beechcraft, Inc.District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1982
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