Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Steele Ex Rel. Di Amario
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided April 16, 1970PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STOREY, Judge.
In this case, the defendant has moved for summary judgment against the plaintiff based on the defenses of contributory wantonness and/or assumption of risk.
The facts shall be stated in the light most favorable to the party against whom summary judgment is requested. Wilson v. Tweed, 209 A.2d 899 (Del. Supreme Ct.1965).
On February 9, 1969, plaintiff Michael Taylor, one of two passengers in an automobile operated by Merton (Timmy) E. Steele, was injured when the automobile collided with a tree on Moore’s Lane, New Castle, Delaware. At the time of the accident plaintiff was 15…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ebersole v. LowengrubSupreme Court of Delaware · 1962
- Wagner v. ShanksSupreme Court of Delaware · 1963
- Wilson v. TweedSupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
- Bib v. MerlonghiSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- O'HARA v. Petrillo Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1966
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