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COCKERHAM v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES

Civ. A. No. 89-141-A.

717 F.Supp. 433 (1989)

Edmond D. COCKERHAM v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, et al.

United States District Court, M.D. Louisiana.

July 19, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George R. Covert, Covert & Braud, Baton Rouge, La., for plaintiff.

Jode D. Bourque, Ethel H. Cohen, Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans, La., for defendants, Armstrong World Industries, Keene Corp., and GAF Corp.

Lawrence G. Pugh, III, New Orleans, La., for defendant, Celotex Corp.

Patrick D. Gallagher, Jr., Scofield, Gerard, Veron, Hoskins & Soileau, Lake Charles, La., for defendants, Fibreboard Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Pittsburgh Corning Corp.

Michael T. Cali, Gerald J. Talbot, Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, New Orleans, La., for defendant, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

Anthony J. Staines, Ellefson, Pulver & Staines, Metairie, La., for defendant, Eagle Picher Industries.

Maria I. O'Byrne Stephenson, Maria I. Patino-Caro, Lisa C. Matthews, New Orleans, La., for defendant, Rock Wool Mfg.

RULING ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

JOHN V. PARKER, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the court on the motion of several defendants for judgment on the pleadings. Timely opposition has been filed. The court finds that there is no need for oral argument. Jurisdiction is allegedly based upon diversity of citizenship.

Plaintiff initiated this action against several asbestos manufacturers, seeking damages for injuries allegedly sustained...

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