· 12/16/1988
Dennis Kathios v. General Motors Corporation
Citations
- 862 F.2d 944
- 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 17121
- 1988 WL 133158
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- recognizing that the concept of comparative causation applies to products liability actions under New Hampshire law under the term \plaintiff's misconduct\
- explaining that a federal court, called upon to determine state law in the absence of direct in-state precedent, may look, inter alia, to cases in ____ other jurisdictions
- rejecting plaintiffs argument that the percentage of plaintiffs negligence or misconduct is only to be calculated in relation to the particular defendant that plaintiff elects to sue in a case involving multiple alleged tortfeasors
- rejecting plaintiff's argument that the percentage of plaintiff's negligence or misconduct is only to be calculated in relation to the particular defendant that plaintiff elects to sue in a case involving multiple alleged tortfeasors
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Judges: Breyer, Selya, Caffrey
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