In re Related Asbestos Cases

ELR Citation: ELR 20294
No(s). C-79-3588 RFP (N.D. Cal. Jun 2, 1982)

Ruling on pretrial motions affecting a number of asbestos cases, the court holds that the market share theory of liability may not be used in asbestos-related products liability actions. Initially, the court rules that plaintifffs may introduce minutes of the Asbestos Textile Institute to prove know...