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Meyer v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jun 22, 1987
820 F.2d 329 (9th Cir. 1987)

Summary

In Meyer v. Armstrong World Indus., Inc., 820 F.2d 329 (9th Cir. 1987), we vacated the district court's order granting summary judgment in a diversity action, governed by Idaho law, for injuries resulting from exposure to asbestos.

Summary of this case from Adams v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Opinion

Nos. 85-3964 to 85-3968.

June 22, 1987.

Brent M. Rosenthal, Russell W. Budd and Janice Robinson, Dallas, Tex., Clark Gasser, Pocatello, Idaho, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Christopher Burke, Boise, Idaho, for defendants-appellees.

Before FLETCHER, BOOCHEVER and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.


ORDER

The district court's order granting defendants' motion for summary judgment is vacated. The case is remanded for the district court to determine whether the actions are timely under Davis v. Moran, 112 Idaho 703, 735 P.2d 1014 (1987) and, if not, whether the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 9658 are applicable.

The district court's opinion appears at 643 F. Supp. 17 (D.Idaho 1985).


Summaries of

Meyer v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jun 22, 1987
820 F.2d 329 (9th Cir. 1987)

In Meyer v. Armstrong World Indus., Inc., 820 F.2d 329 (9th Cir. 1987), we vacated the district court's order granting summary judgment in a diversity action, governed by Idaho law, for injuries resulting from exposure to asbestos.

Summary of this case from Adams v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Case details for

Meyer v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:HENRY C. MEYER, ET AL., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ARMSTRONG WORLD…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Jun 22, 1987

Citations

820 F.2d 329 (9th Cir. 1987)

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