Legal Opinion
Hall v. United States
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided August 9, 1974No. Civ. A. 74-498PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HEMPHILL, District Judge.
Plaintiff moves the court for an order striking paragraph number 11 from defendant’s answer 1 on the grounds that the allegations thereof fail to present a sufficient defense and is immaterial, impertinent, and incorrect as a matter of law.
This action is a diversity lawsuit in which plaintiff, as fiduciary of the estate of Edwards C. Hall, deceased, brings a wrongful death action against defendant, pursuant to the provisions of § 10-1951 2 , S.C.Code of Laws, 1962, Annot.
The sole beneficiaries under the statute 3 (there were no other children) are plaintiff and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Sandel v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
- Hazel v. Hoopeston-Danville Motor Bus Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1923
- Cirsosky v. SmathersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
- Mock Ex Rel. Estate of Mock v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
- Mitchell v. AkersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
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