Purcell v. Keane

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit October 12, 1970

Purcell v. Keane, 430 F.2d 1182 (3d Cir. 1970)

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

This appeal is from an order of the district court dismissing appellants’ counterclaim. The order was certified as final in accordance with Rule 54(b) of the F.R.Civ.P., requisite for perfection of an appeal.

The counterclaim-was brought against the plaintiffs in their individual capacities. There is no reason why in this situation the rationale of Higgins v. Shenan-go Pottery Co., 99 F.Supp. 522 (W.D. Pa. 1951), does not apply. Therefore, the order of the district court will be affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: Gervase J. PURCELL, Jr., Gregory Horan, John R. Keenan, Samuel J. Rosato, James J. Higgins, and Ronald McGuigan, on behalf of Local 169, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, a Labor Organization v. Frank KEANE, Archie McGowan, Frank Burdy, Bernard Marcus, Andrew O'Hara and William Maloney, and Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co. Edward J. Hartsough-defendant on counterclaim
Status: Published