Pessotti v. Eagle Manufacturing Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “Were I writing on a slate no less clean than it was when Covel was before me, I would be inclined to adhere to the views I expressed in Covel . But the slate has more written on it now and from the highest source in the judicial system ... I conclude that I should follow the implicit dictum of Schiavone . It is the best guidance available at this time as to how the Supreme Court will decide this issue in this case, should this case come before the Court. Accordingly, I conclude that Rule 15(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governs relation back. . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Schell v. Birnbaum

2. “with just a bit more diligence, plaintiff and others acting on his behalf would have discovered the crucial photographs long before the limitation period expired.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Pessotti v. Eagle Manufacturing Co.

3. “recovery for the injury for which the action was intended to be brought.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Pessotti v. Eagle Manufacturing Co.