Legal Opinion
Sara Jane Lappin, Administratrix of the Estate of James D. Lappin, Deceased v. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 20, 1964No. 14365_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HASTINGS, Chief Judge.
This diversity action was brought by plaintiff Sara Jane Lappin, Administratrix of the estate of James D. Lappin, deceased, against defendant The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of plaintiff’s husband James D. Lappin.
Trial was by jury and a general verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff for |45,000.
On appeal, defendant contends the district court committed reversible error in denying defendant’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the general verdict, directed verdict and new trial, and in entering an order…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- William F. Woods v. Geifman Food Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
- Clark v. Baltimore & O. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1952
- Continental Baking Co. v. Pennsylvania Rd.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1950
- Strider v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1932
- Carter v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Haley v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1965
- Haley v. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1965
- Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Richard Roberts v. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1965