Legal Opinion
Watkins v. M & M Tank Lines, Inc.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided December 7, 1981No. Civ. A. 80-1803-1PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HAWKINS, District Judge.
This case arises out of an automobile-truck collision which occurred in Allendale County, South Carolina, on April 3, 1975. Plaintiff Robert George Watkins was driving an automobile owned by his mother, Marie L. Cadle; the truck was being driven by an employee of defendant M & M Tank Lines, Inc. who was admittedly acting within the course and scope of his employment.
The court feels it would be helpful to set forth prior developments arising out of the collision in question before it considers the issues involved. An initial law suit was filed against the within…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Parklane Hosiery Co. v. ShoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Blonder-Tongue Laboratories, Inc. v. University of Illinois FoundationSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Walter B. Graves v. Associated Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
- Priester v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Beall v. DoeCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
- Robert George Watkins v. M. & M. Tank Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
- Courtney v. RemlerDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1985