Legal Opinion

Malcolm v. American Service Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1937No. 8523PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kenna, President:

To a judgment for $10,000.00 rendered on the tenth day of July, 1936, in the Circuit Court of Mercer County in favor of G. D. Malcolm, administrator of the estate of Walter Malcolm, deceased, in an action for death by wrongful act, American Service Company, E. B. Clark and Howard Johnson prosecute this writ of error.

The assignments of error hinge upon three questions of law that arise upon the record: (1) That the proof fails to show negligence such as will sustain a verdict against any of the defendants; (2) that supposing the record is sufficient to sustain a verdict…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Judson v. Bee Hive Auto Service Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Clark v. J. R. Watkins Medical Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
  3. Piper v. Oakland Motor Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1920
  4. Poirier Manufacturing Co. v. KittsNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Ercole v. DanielWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1928

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Laslo v. GriffithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Payne v. KinderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Davis v. Fire Creek Fuel CompanyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Boyce v. BlackWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1941
  5. McCoy v. CohenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1965

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