Legal Opinion
Nimetz v. Shell Oil Co.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 7, 1947No. Civil Action No. 26668PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLTZOFF, Associate Justice.
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries caused by a fall into a pit used for greasing motor vehicles and located on the grounds of a gasoline filling station owned by the defendant Shell Oil Company. The Court directed a verdict for the defendant on the basis of the opening statement of the plaintiff’s counsel. The plaintiff now moves for a new trial. In view of the earnestness with which plaintiff’s counsel urges his contentions, the Court has reviewed the matter, but as a result of study and further consideration, is adhering to the ruling…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mendelowitz v. NeisnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Branan v. WimsattCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1924
- Heller v. New York, N. H. & H. R.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
- Radio Cab, Inc. v. HouserCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- Standard Oil Co. v. DecellMississippi Supreme Court · 1936
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Ralph D. Smith and Thelma Smith v. Arbaugh's Restaurant, Inc., a Body CorporateCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Firfer Et Ux. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1953
- National Telephone Cooperative Ass'n v. Exxon Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1998
- Crowder v. TrueDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1994
- Ralph D. Smith and Thelma Smith v. Arbaugh's Restaurant, Inc., a Body CorporateCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973