Legal Opinion
Dumas v. ABB Group, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided June 4, 2014No. Civil Action No. 13-229-SLR-SRFPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Sherry R. Fallon, United States Magistrate Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
Presently before the court in this asbestos-based personal injury action are cross-motions to establish applicable substantive law.1 (D.I. 322 & 323) The Plaintiff, Arthur Dumas (“Plaintiff’), argues that Vir*480ginia law should apply to this case. (D.I. 322 at 1) The Defendants counter that maritime law should govern. (D.I. 324 at 1) For the reasons that follow, Plaintiffs motion is DENIED, and Defendants’ motion is GRANTED.
II. BACKGROUND. A. Procedural History
Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint in…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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