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Catron v. Lewis

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided April 14, 2006No. S-04-1212PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcCormack, J.

NATURE OF CASE

This action was brought by Gaylen L. Catron against Marvin R. Lewis, Skylar L. Panek, and the State of Nebraska (collectively the defendants). Catron was operating a motorboat on Center Lake at the Bridgeport State Recreation Area in Morrill County, Nebraska, pulling two tubes ridden by two of his daughter’s friends, Samantha Rader and Aimee Stuart. Panek accidentally struck and killed Rader with a jet ski he was operating. The jet ski was owned by Lewis, and the recreation area is operated by the State.

Catron’s action sought damages for emotional distress stemming from his…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Consolidated Rail Corporation v. GottshallSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Rickey v. Chicago Transit AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Williams v. BakerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. James v. LiebNebraska Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Blinn v. Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2006

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3Cited by7 opinions

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