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KNAUER v. JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP.

Civ. No. K-80-3302.

638 F.Supp. 1369 (1986)

George KNAUER and Ann Knauer v. JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION, et al.

United States District Court, D. Maryland.

January 31, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Pfeifer, James J. Fabian, and Pfeifer & Fabian, P.A., Baltimore, Md., Thomas W. Henderson, Antonio D. Pyle, and Henderson & Goldberg, P.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiffs.

H. Emslie Parks, Leland S. Van Koten, John W. Geldmacher, and Wright & Parks, Towson, Md., for defendant Celotex Corp.

Michael B. Mann, Donald K. Krohn, and Merriman & Mann, P.A., Baltimore, Md., for defendant Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.

Andrew J. Graham and Kramon & Graham, P.A., Baltimore, Md., for defendant H.K. Porter.

Donald A. Krach, F. Ford Loker, and Niles, Barton & Wilmer, Baltimore, Md., for defendant Keene Corp.

Edward C. Mackie, Glenn W. Trimmer, and Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie, Baltimore, Md., for defendant Nicolet Industries, Inc.

Francis L. Casey, William Nussbaum, and Hogan & Hartson, Washington, D.C., for defendant Owens-Illinois, Inc.

E. Dale Adkins, III, M. Bradley Hallwig, and Anderson, Coe & King, Baltimore, Md., for defendant Pittsburgh-Corning Corp.

Paul Walter, John B. Isbister, Ruth Fahrmeier, and Tydings & Rosenberg, Baltimore, Md., for defendant Johns-Manville Corp.

Edward F. Houff and Whiteford, Taylor, Preston, Trimble & Johnston, Baltimore, Md., for defendant Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

FRANK A. KAUFMAN, Chief Judge.

George Knauer and his wife, Ann, instituted in this Court on December 26, 1980 personal injury and consortium claims against thirteen asbestos manufacturers, alleging that George Knauer developed mesothelioma from exposure to the asbestos products of defendants. On May 1, 1982, George Knauer died, allegedly, according to plaintiff Ann Knauer, from mesothelioma. Diversity jurisdiction is...

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