Legal Opinion
Alfred Watland and Superwood Corporation v. John Walton
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 9, 1969No. 19299PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATTHES, Circuit Judge.
Appellee filed a suit in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained on August 10, 1966. Because of diversity of citizenship and the amount in controversy the defendants, Alfred Watland and Superwood Corporation, removed the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for appellee of $36,-300. This appeal is from the ensuing judgment.
The issues litigated were: (1) whether defendant Watland was negligent; (2) whether Watland occupied the status…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Oscar J. Marshall v. Isthmian Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Tyler v. Dowell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1960
- Mrs. Camille F. Lind v. Aetna Casualty and Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Arkansas Natural Gas Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. YatesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Bobby D. French v. Grove Manufacturing Company, and Glidewell Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
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- Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. Champlin & Wells, Inc. And Northeastern Fire Insurance Company of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
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