Legal Opinion
Ray Melton v. The Greyhound Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 27, 1965No. 21913PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a summary judgment against appellant Melton’s personal injury claim. We conclude that controverted issues of material fact were presented in the court below and accordingly reverse and remand for trial.
Appellant Melton brought this suit against The Greyhound Corporation to recover for injuries sustained when he slipped and fell while traveling as a passenger on one of Greyhound’s busses. 1 The fall occurred on April 7, 1962, at about 2:30 A.M. as Melton walked down the aisle of the bus from his seat in the rear to the restroom in the front. In…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- United States v. Diebold, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Sartor v. Arkansas Natural Gas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Whitaker v. ColemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1940
- Houston National Bank v. AdairTexas Supreme Court · 1948
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- Barbara R. Gross v. Southern Railway Company, Nancy Ruth Canipelli v. Southern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Adam G. Nunez v. The Superior Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Planters Manufacturing Company v. Protection Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Bessie L. Harvey v. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. v. Topps Record Distributing Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.