District Court, S.D. Georgia December 21, 1973, Civ. A. 1161 (Massey v. Thiokol Chemical Corporation)

LAWRENCE, Chief Judge.

ORDER ON THIOKOL’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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History of Litigation

This action seeking damages totalling $550,000,000 has been brought by plaintiffs against the United .States and Thiokol Chemical Corporation. All plaintiffs are black. The basis of jurisdiction as to Thiokol is diversity of citizenship.