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· 2/19/1997

Skipworth v. Lead Industries Ass'n, Inc.

Citations

  • 690 A.2d 169
  • 547 Pa. 224
  • 69 A.L.R. 5th 693
  • 1997 Pa. LEXIS 351

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • deciding not to adopt market share liability in lead paint case, but recognizing that the need to adopt that theory might arise in the future
  • explaining that “conspiracy liability” was inapplicable because the plaintiffs failed to show that (Footnote continued on next page…
  • explaining that “alternate liability” was inapplicable because the defendant manufacturers “did not act simultaneously in producing the lead paint”
  • explaining that “alternate liability” was inapplicable because the defendant manufacturers “did not act simultaneously in producing the lead paint”
  • explaining that “concert of action” liability is inapplicable because the plaintiffs failed to “identify the wrongdoer or the person who acted in concert with the wrongdoer”
  • explaining that “concert of action” liability is inapplicable because the plaintiffs failed to “identify the wrongdoer or the person who acted in concert with the wrongdoer”

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Judges: Flaherty, Zappala, Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman

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