LINKSTROM v. GOLDEN T. FARMS

No. 89-1009.

883 F.2d 269 (1989)

LINKSTROM, Deborah, as Administratrix of the Estate of Sylvestre Garcia, Jr., Deceased, Appellant, v. GOLDEN T. FARMS Trumbower, Douglas Franklin Trumbower, Ord Gallardo, Marcelo and Gallardo, Criselda.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided August 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter M. Patton (argued), Joseph Lurie, Gelfand, Berger, Lurie & March, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellant.

Francis X. Brennan (argued), Swartz, Campbell & Detweiler, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, GREENBERG and HUTCHINSON, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge.

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