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Alessi et al. v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., et al.; Buczynski et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al., 1981 — 449 U.S. 1074 · caselaw · US
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Alessi et al. v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., et al.; Buczynski et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.
449 U.S. 1074·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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Opinion
No. 79-1943.
No. 80-193.
Alessi et al. v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., et al. Buczynski et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 3d Cir. [Probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 949]; and
C. A. 3d Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 950.] Joint motion of appellees in No. 79-1943 and respondent General Motors Corp. in No. 80-193 for divided argument granted. Request for additional time for oral argument denied. Motion of American Association of Retired Persons et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Motions of Merl D. Stong et al. and Gray Panthers for leave to file briefs as amici curiae in No. 80-193 granted.