Legal Opinion
Evelyn Weeks, Surviving Spouse of Norman Lee Weeks, Sr., Deceased v. Alonzo Cothron, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1970No. 28450_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant is the surviving spouse of Norman Lee Weeks, Sr. Her complaint sought damages for her husband’s death upon the navigable waters of the United States and Florida, as an alleged proximate result of the negligence, carelessness and default of the corporate defendant or its officers. The district court dismissed the complaint for lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter. 1
It is appellant’s contention that the district court, sitting in admiralty, has jurisdiction to enforce the state wrongful death statute in the event of death upon the navigable waters of that state resulting from…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Western Fuel Co. v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Just v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- James Leo Huth v. Southern Pacific CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- The Tungus v. SkovgaardSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Barbara A. Green, as Administratrix and Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Ray Green, Deceased, Etc. v. Harry J. RossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Weeks v. Alonzo Cothron, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Weeks v. Alonzo Cothron, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Evelyn Weeks, Surviving Spouse of Norman Lee Weeks, Sr., Deceased v. Alonzo Cothron, Inc., Defendants-Third Party v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Company and Matson Surety, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Evelyn Weeks, Surviving Spouses of Norman Lee Weeks, Sr., Deceased v. Alonzo Cothron, Inc., Alonzo Cothron, S. A. Ekblom, Jr., and E. R. Albury, Jr., Defendants-Third Party v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Company and Matson Surety, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974