Legal Opinion
Nell Williams v. John R. Slade, John S. Slade
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 11, 1970No. 27651_1PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:
This automobile accident ease makes very meaningful the policy of being chary of directing a verdict for a defendant at the close of plaintiff’s case in negligence actions. Such direction is particularly dangerous where, as here, there are two defendants, only one of whom is exonerated by the directed verdict, and the possibility exists that both contributed to the accident. The injuries involved in this case arose when Nell Williams, a visitor from Louisiana, went for a drive with her hostess, Willie Mae Treadwell, a resident of Mississippi. Belying her name, Mrs.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Gasoline Products Co. v. Champlin Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Washington Gas Light Co. v. LansdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Francis C. O'Neill and Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. United States v. Ambrose-Augusterfer Corporation, Third-Party Francis C. O'NeillCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- William C. Hatfield v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company v. William C. HatfieldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Burger King Corp. v. MasonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Charles A. Castle v. Sangamo Weston, Inc., a Corporation, Chris Papastrat, Shelby Bass v. Sangamo Weston, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
- Campbell v. MoutonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Kuehne & Nagel (AG & Co.) v. Geosource, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Simmons v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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