Legal Opinion
Schoen v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 28, 1943No. 10575PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
Charles Schoen died as the result of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile which was being used by Nelson Stewart to deliver Western Union telegrams in Coral Gables, Florida. Matilda Schoen, widow of Charles Schoen, filed action against Western Union Telegraph Company to recover damages for the death of her husband. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Judgment was entered on the verdict, motion for new trial was denied, and Mrs. Schoen has appealed.
In Coral Gables, Florida, on February 9, 1940, about 8 o’clock at night, Nelson Stewart,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Merchants Transportation Co. v. DanielSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
- Lindsay v. ThomasSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
- Becker v. BlumSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Davis v. CuestaSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- Standard Oil Co. v. McDanielDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1922
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lee County Oil Company v. MarshallDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1957
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- Humphries v. BoersmaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
- Disabatino & Raniere, Inc. v. GilmoreSuperior Court of Delaware · 1951
- Mulberg v. Mason & Dixon Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
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