Legal Opinion
Marion R. Grooms v. Minute-Maid, a Corporation, and Rex Jones
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1959No. 7815_1PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, District Judge.
The plaintiff, Marion R. Grooms, instituted this action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, against the defendants, Minute-Maid, Inc., and Rex Jones, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Federal jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship. After the plaintiff rested his case, which was being tried to a jury, the defendants moved for a directed verdict. The defendants’ motion was granted and judgment was entered dismissing the action. This appeal followed.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Pierce v. Ford Motor Co. Mahone v. Ford Motor CoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
- Benton Ex Rel. Benton v. PellumSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1957
- John B. McCracken v. Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1957
- Padgett v. Colonial Wholesale Distributing Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Wilbur L. LOVELACE, Appellant, v. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
- Wyatt v. Interstate & Ocean Transport Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- Verna Wofford McClure and Verna Wofford McClure as Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of Sanford A. McClure v. D. S. Price and Watson W. KellyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1962
- Aubrey Aeby v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Earnest Earl Wyatt v. Interstate & Ocean Transport Company (Formerly Interstate Oil Transport Co.), and Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarer's International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District, a.f.l.-c.i.o., Earnest Earl Wyatt v. Interstate & Ocean Transport Company (Formerly Interstate Oil Transport Co.), and Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarer's International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District, a.f.l.-c.i.o.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
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