BROUGH v. STRATHMANN SUPPLY CO.

No. 15426.

358 F.2d 374 (1966)

Alfred BROUGH, Appellant, v. STRATHMANN SUPPLY CO., Inc., and MERMAID POOLS, INC., Third-Party Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided March 29, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome J. Verlin, Philadelphia, Pa. (David Cohen, Arthur M. Dolin, Philadelphia, Pa., on the brief), for appellant.

Joseph G. Manta, Philadelphia, Pa. (James M. Marsh, Philadelphia, Pa., LaBrum & Doak, Philadelphia, Pa., on the brief), for appellee.

Before McLAUGHLIN, HASTIE and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.

In this personal injury negligence action at the end of plaintiff's case, on motion of the defense, a directed verdict was granted against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendant. The verdict was primarily based on the finding of no diversity of citizenship between the parties but the court also held that the amount in controversy did not exceed $10,000; that there was contributory negligence as a matter of law against plaintiff and...

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