Legal Opinion

Law v. Gallegher

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided February 15, 1938No. 1PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Layton, C. J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

The refusal of the Court below to direct a verdict for the defendant, which is the first specification of error, and the admission of evidence, over the objection of the defendant, purporting to show that he was, to some extent, under the influence of intoxicating liquor, which is the third specification, bring in review the conduct of the defendant, and compel an analysis of the testimony from which it is to *be determined whether his operation of the automobile was in wanton disregard of the plaintiff’s rights.

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2Cases cited38 opinions

  1. Patton v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
  2. Searles v. . Manhattan Railway CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Smith v. First National BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  4. Gallegher v. DavisSuperior Court of Delaware · 1936
  5. Critzer Et Ux. v. DonovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Griffin Lumber Co. v. HarperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
  2. Eustice v. RupertSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
  3. Riegel v. Aastad Ex Rel. AastadSupreme Court of Delaware · 1970
  4. McHugh v. BrownSupreme Court of Delaware · 1956
  5. Wagner v. ShanksSupreme Court of Delaware · 1963

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