Legal Opinion

Swanson v. Shroat

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided May 3, 1976No. 2-374A64PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.

Plaintiff-appellant Everett C. Swanson, Jr. (Swanson)- appeals from the granting of summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees John H. and Joan Shroat (Shroats). Swanson filed his complaint in 1970 seeking damages for medical and hospital expenses and for the loss of services of his 10 year old son Phillip, who fell from a tree in the Shroats’ yard.

The granting of a motion for summary judgment is appropriate “. . . if the pleadings, depositions, answer to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits and testimony, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as…

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2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Rowland v. ChristianCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Faris v. HobergIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Neal, Admr. v. Home Builders, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Podgorny v. Great Central Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. MeansIndiana Court of Appeals · 1914

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Gaboury v. Ireland Road Grace Brethren, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Boswell v. LyonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. Norman v. Turkey Run Community School Corp.Indiana Supreme Court · 1980
  4. American Family Mutual Insurance v. KivelaIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. Cromer v. SeftonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984

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