Legal Opinion
Wise v. George C. Rothwell, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided June 8, 1973No. Civ. A. No. 3840PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LATCHUM, District Judge.
This action arose out of a motor vehicle accident which resulted in the death of the plaintiff’s husband, Robert H. Wise.
The plaintiff is a citizen of Maryland and the defendants are citizens of Delaware. Since the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, this Court has jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1).
A trial to the Court was held without a jury from February 26 to February 28, 1973. Since post-trial briefing has been completed, the matter is now ripe for decision.
Briefly stated, the background facts are as follows: At about 10:45 P.M. on October 23, 1969,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ciociola v. Delaware Coca-Cola Bottling CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1961
- Christian v. Wilmington General Hospital Ass'nSupreme Court of Delaware · 1957
- Wilson v. DerricksonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1961
- Fusco v. DauphinSuperior Court of Delaware · 1952
3Cited by2 opinions
- Istituto Bancario Italiano SpA v. Hunter Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1982
- Wise v. George C. Rothwell, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1974