Legal Opinion
Hackney v. Newman Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided May 16, 1980No. 78-1981PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOGAN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing a wrongful death action brought by Donna Beth Hackney as administratrix of her deceased mother’s estate. The basis for the dismissal was the trial court’s ruling that plaintiff was improperly or collusively appointed successor administratrix to create diversity jurisdiction, in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 1359. The propriety of this ruling is the only question in this appeal.
Byrdie Blasdel, a life-long resident of Oklahoma, died November 12, 1975. She was survived by her husband, a severely disabled person, also a resident of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- James L. Lester, Administrator of the Estate of Flossie Mae Garner Brown, Deceased v. Heyward McFaddon and Cameron Lumber CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- Corabi v. Auto Racing, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1959
- Susan K. O'brien, Administrator of the Estate of Leona Cameron, Deceased v. Donald R. StoverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
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