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Mason et al. v. Burger King Corp.

U.S.
Mar 19, 1984
465 U.S. 1102 (1984)

Summary

rejecting alternative liability theory in the absence of joinder of all possible defendants because application of theory "would beg the question of causation entirely."

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Opinion

No. 83-1197.

March 19, 1984, OCTOBER TERM, 1983.


C.A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 710 F. 2d 1480.


Summaries of

Mason et al. v. Burger King Corp.

U.S.
Mar 19, 1984
465 U.S. 1102 (1984)

rejecting alternative liability theory in the absence of joinder of all possible defendants because application of theory "would beg the question of causation entirely."

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declining retroactive application of a shorter statute of limitations

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refusing to apply enterprise liability because Louisiana courts had not addressed the issue

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Case details for

Mason et al. v. Burger King Corp.

Case Details

Full title:MASON ET AL. v. BURGER KING CORP

Court:U.S.

Date published: Mar 19, 1984

Citations

465 U.S. 1102 (1984)

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