Legal Opinion

Nugen v. Hildebrand

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided July 6, 1960No. 11081PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROwniwg, President:

This is an action of trespass on the case for personal injuries sustained by James H. Nugen, plaintiff, when he fell while water skiing and was struck by the propeller of a boat owned and operated by the defendant, Gerald H. Hildebrand. The action was originally in-tituled by plaintiff as a minor by his next friend, but was subsequently changed, by order of the court entered November 10, 1958, plaintiff’s majority being suggested, to an action in his own proper person. The case was tried to a jury, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Matthews v. Cumberland & Allegheny Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Wright v. ValanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Hunn v. Windsor Hotel Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Adams v. FerrellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Grim v. MooreWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1939

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Williams v. Penn Line Service, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1962
  2. State Ex Rel. Packard v. PerryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Harrop v. BeckmanUtah Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Tompkins v. GeringWashington Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Press v. LyfordCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974

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