Legal Opinion

Rebecca Ratliff and Robert Ratliff v. Schiber Truck Company, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 5, 1998No. 97-2760PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, District Judge.

Appellants Rebecca and Robert Ratliff are the surviving children of’Jane Ratliff. Appellants commenced this action in the' United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, alleging that Gene Baugh, an employee of Appellee Schiber Truck Company, Inc. (“Schiber”), wrongfully caused the death of their mother. On April 22, 1997, a jury returned a verdict finding decedent Mrs. Ratliff 100% at fault and Schiber 0% at fault for the auto accident that caused her death. After the jury rendered its verdict, Appellants moved the district court for a new trial. By written…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  2. Vodusek v. Bayliner Marine Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  3. Vernon Ervin Dillon, Jr. Louise Dillon v. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  4. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Aalco Wrecking Company, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
  5. Newell Puerto Rico, Ltd. v. Rubbermaid Incorporated, Newell Puerto Rico, Ltd. v. Rubbermaid IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by35 opinions

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  4. Monsanto Co. v. DavidCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2008
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