Legal Opinion
Magee v. General Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 21, 1954No. 11266_1PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARIS, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by the defendant from the refusal of its motion for a new trial. The action had been brought against it by the owner of a Buick automobile which it had manufactured for injuries alleged to have resulted from a defect in the steering mechanism of the car. The jury brought' in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $50,000.00, whereupon the trial judge, the late Judge Burns, stated to them: “Membei's of the jury, I am astounded. It is my opinion that that is clearly against the weight of the evidence in this case.” Motions for judgment notwithstanding…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. YeattsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
- Cheffey v. Pennsylvania R. Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1948
- Miller v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1943
- Magee v. General Motors Corp.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1953
3Cited by52 opinions
- Anita Pritchard, Administratrix of the Estate of Otto E. Pritchard, Deceased v. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1965
- Shelby v. Williams and Horney Livestock, Incorporated v. Joseph E. NicholsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1959
- John Mihalchak v. American Dredging CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1959
- TCF Film Corp. v. GourleyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957
- Peter J. Zegan v. Central Railroad Company of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1959
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