Abernathy v. Schenley Industries, Inc.
Opinion of the Court
Ralph S. Abernathy, administrator of the estate of Eural Frank Abernathy, who died from acute ethanol poisoning, appeals from a judgment of the district court dismissing his action. He alleges that Schenley, as manufacturer, and Mecklenburg Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, as seller, violated federal statutes by failing to have their labels warn of the hazard of such poisoning.
The district court concluded that there was no cause of action under the
We also conclude that the district judge did not abuse his discretion in denying pendent jurisdiction to Abernathy’s state law claims. United Mine Workers v. Gibbs, 383 U.S. 715, 726, 86 S.Ct. 1130, 16 L.Ed.2d 218 (1966).
AFFIRMED.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Ralph S. ABERNATHY, Administrator for the Estate of Eural Frank Abernathy v. SCHENLEY INDUSTRIES, INC., Schenley Distillers, Inc., Schenley Affiliated Brands Corporation, Mecklenburg Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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