Gallagher v. General Machine Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““Under the law of Pennsylvania and within the scope of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the third-party complaint states a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. Even though to the extent that it has met its obligation in full toward the plaintiff under the Pennsylvania Compensation Act the third-party defendant has a good defense, it does not follow that the third-party action at its present stage should be dismissed. Maio v. Fahs et al, 1940, 339 Pa. 180, 187-192 , 14 A.2d 105 ; Giordano v. Clement Martin Inc., et al., 1944, 347 Pa. 61, 65 , 31 A.2d 504 .””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 344 F. Supp. 598 - Mazzoleni v. Shenango Steel Erectors, Inc.