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BURTON v. JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP.

Civ. A. No. 81-1934.

613 F.Supp. 91 (1985)

Joyce Ann BURTON, Administratrix of the Estate of Paul S. Burton, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania.

June 10, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Jennings, Henderson & Goldberg, Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiff.

Kenneth S. Robb, Doherty & Robb, Pittsburgh, Pa., for Auto Friction Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DIAMOND, District Judge.

Plaintiff commenced this diversity action on October 29, 1981, against the defendant Auto Friction Corporation and others under the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death and Survival Acts to recover damages for the death of her husband from his exposure to asbestos dust and fibers emitted, inter alia, by brake linings sold to decedent's employer by the defendant Auto Friction Corporation.

A jury awarded damages...

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