Legal Opinion
Whitney Co. v. Johnson
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 12, 1926No. 4815PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUDKIN, Circuit Judge.
This was an action to recover damages for death by wrongful act or' neglect. The plaintiff in the action was the mother of the deceased; the defendant was his employer. One of the defenses interposed by answer was a release of the claim for damages,, executed by the plaintiff. The validity of the release was challenged by reply beeaus'e of .fraud in its execution or procurement. At the close of the, testimony the defendant moved for a directed verdict in its favor on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence of fraud in the execution or procurement of the release…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Upton v. TribilcockSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Chicago, St. P., M. & O. Ry. Co. v. BelliwithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1897
- Wagner v. National Life Ins. Co. of MontpelierCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1898
- Union Pac. R. v. SyasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1917
- Hill v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1902
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Bradley v. Chiron Corp.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1998
- Chicago, M., St. P. & P. R. Co. v. BusbyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1930
- Hayes v. Travelers Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1937
- United States v. BuzardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1929
- Patterson v. Cincinnati, N. O. & T. P. Ry. Co.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1932
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