Legal Opinion

Floyd K. Carman v. Velda Harrison, Administratrix of the Estate of Lester Ray Harrison, Deceased

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 30, 1966No. 18241_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VOGEL, Chief Judge.

Velda Harrison, plaintiff-appellee herein, commenced this action against defendant-appellant Floyd K. Carman and defendant Howard E. Smith for damages sustained by reason of the wrongful death of her husband, Lester Ray Harrison, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident. The case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff against the two defendants for $50,963. At the same trial the jury rendered a $3,442.50 verdict in favor of defendant Carman on his cross-claim lodged against his co-defendant Smith. Smith did not appeal and…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Crawford v. FosterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
  3. Robert W. Johnston v. H. G. Cartwright, Kiowa Corporation, Walter Brown and H. G. Cartwright v. Robert W. JohnstonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1966
  4. Martinez v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Kruzie v. SandersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. H. K. Porter Company, Inc., a Corporation v. Wire Rope Corporation of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1966
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  3. Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, a Corporation v. Edwin Scott OrrCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
  4. Vandenberg v. LanganNebraska Supreme Court · 1974
  5. St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission v. National Football LeagueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998

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