Schell v. Manville Trust
Schell v. Manville Trust is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/16/1986 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 05/02/1990.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Howell Cobb · 1,334 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:86-cv-00103
- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 01/16/1986
- Date terminated
- 05/02/1990
15,137 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Schell · 137 cases
- defendant · Manville Trust · 647 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 648 Product Liability cases in our index naming Manville Trust — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Schell v. Manville Trust?
Schell v. Manville Trust is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/16/1986 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 05/02/1990. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, E.D. Texas, docket number 1:86-cv-00103.
When was the case filed?
Schell v. Manville Trust was filed on 01/16/1986. It was terminated on 05/02/1990.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 8602930).