Legal Opinion
Mondshine v. Short
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1952No. 13728_1PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIVES, Circuit Judge.
Mrs. Short sued Mr. Mondshine for damages on account of personal injuries suffered by her while riding in an automobile driven by Mr. Mondshine when it collided with another vehicle. The complaint did not charge simple negligence, but alleged:
“The Defendant, although he owed a duty of care for the safety of the Plaintiff and others similarly situated, acted wilfully and intentionally in utter disregard for her safety and in a heedless and reckless manner, without regard to her safety or that of others, committed the following acts of wanton, wilfull and gross negligence…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Screws v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Callen v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Dowell, Inc. v. JowersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
- Montgomery v. Virginia Stage Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951
- Shokuwan Shimabukuro v. Higeyoshi NagayamaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Louis J. Rodrigue, Jr. v. Dixilyn Corporation, Placid Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- The Industrial Development Board of the Town of Section, Alabama v. Fuqua Industries, Inc., the Industrial Development Board of the City of Fort Payne, Alabama v. Fuqua Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- McLeod v. PetersonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- Pearson B. Garrett, Jr. v. Ellis Campbell, Jr., District Director of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- W. E. Stephens and Wife, Sunshine Stephens, Owners of Tract No. 5 v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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