Legal Opinion
Daniels v. Pacific-Atlantic S. S. Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided March 17, 1954No. Civ. 12282PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUCHHAUSEN, District Judge.
The defendant, pursuant to Rule 50(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A., after both sides rest ed, moved for a directed verdict. The Court reserved decision on the motion. The case was then submitted to the jury. The jury failed to return a verdict and was discharged. Under that rule the Court may direct the entry of judgment as if the requested verdict had been directed or may order a new trial. Consideration of the motion calls for an analysis of the plaintiff’s claims, the evidence and the law applicable thereto.
The plaintiff’s contention that…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Mahnich v. Southern Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- The Arizona v. AnelichSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Catherine Poignant, Libellant-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Whitford A. Rice v. Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Charles S. Gindville v. American-Hawaiian Steamship CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1955
- Edward S. Mesle v. Kea Steamship Corporation, (Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corporation)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
- Ross v. Steamship ZeelandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1957
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