Legal Opinion

Maud Prater v. Sears, Roebuck and Company

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided February 10, 1967No. 17069_1PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal from a jury verdict for Plaintiffs-Appellees in the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division. The action arose from injuries suffered by Appellee Maud Prater as a result of a sudden jerk of an escalator operated by Appellant Sears, Roebuck and Company, which caused Mrs. Prater to fall. The accident occurred on August 27, 1962. The jury returned a verdict of $10,000. for Appellee Maud Prater and $5,000. for her husband.

Two issues are raised on this appeal. First, did the District Court err in not admitting into evidence the record of Appellee Maud…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Commercial Credit Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1949
  2. Hoag v. City of DetroitCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1950

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Sharon Surles, by Next Friend Jayneice Johnson, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  2. Tcp Industries, Inc. v. Uniroyal, Inc., Donald C. FresneCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
  3. Vivian Leonard, Administratrix of the Estate of John Leonard, Deceased, Bruce Love and Phyllis Love v. Uniroyal, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
  4. Douglas Equipment, Inc., a Corporation v. Mack Trucks, Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc., Third Party v. Cutler Metal Products Company, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
  5. Terry A. ROCHA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988

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