Legal Opinion
Alfred Brough v. Strathmann Supply Co., Inc., and Mermaid Pools, Inc., Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 29, 1966No. 15426PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.
In this personal injury negligence action at the end of plaintiff’s case, on motion of the defense, a directed verdict was granted against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendant. The verdict was primarily based on the finding of no diversity of citizenship between the parties but the court also held that the amount in controversy did not exceed $10,000; that there was contributory negligence as a matter of law against plaintiff and that the latter had not presented prima facie proofs of negligence against the defendant.
The plaintiff, Alfred Brough, was a minor…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Mollan v. TorranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- Smith v. SperlingSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Marion F. McDonald v. C. Y. Patton, Sr., Trading and Doing Business as Patton's Gulf ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1957
- Alleghany Corporation v. Allan P. Kirby, Charles T. Ireland, Jr., and Fred M. Kirby, Randolph PhillipsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by26 opinions
- George S. Krasnov v. Brendan DinanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- McSparran v. WeistCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Nelson v. KeeferCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- American Fiber & Finishing, Inc. v. Tyco Healthcare Group, LPCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- Walter Jaconski v. Avisun Corporation and W. v. Pangborne & Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
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