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Martha M. Kirk, an Adult, and Kenneth William Kirk, a Minor, Who Sues by His Guardian Ad Litem, Martha M. Kirk v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 25, 1959No. 16307PublishedCited by 72 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERTBERG, Circuit Judge.

The appellants are the widow and minor child of William A. Kirk, who lost his life when he fell from a scaffold upon which he was working as a carpenter during the construction of the Lucky Peak Dam on the Boise River in Idaho.

This is the second appearance of this case in this Court. Following the filing of the original complaint and before the filing of answer, the defendant moved the district court for summary judgment in its favor. The motion was granted and summary judgment entered. Following the memorandum decision1 of the district court, plaintiffs sought leave…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McDonald v. Shell Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1955
  2. National Mfg. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1954
  3. Gifford v. NottinghamIdaho Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Moon v. ErvinIdaho Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Gallagher v. United States Lines Co. (T. Hogan & Sons, Inc., Third Party Defendant)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953

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3Cited by72 opinions

  1. Logue v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. United Air Lines, Inc. v. Janice Wiener and Catherine B. Nollenberger (Excluding Faith C. Paris), United States of America v. Janice WienerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
  3. Vera Zabala Clemente v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
  4. United States v. Delora Huff Page, Individually and as Guardian Ad Litem of Stanley James Pageand Jenny Lynn Page, MinorsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1965
  5. Phyllis M. Nelson, Etc., and Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, and Cross-Appellee v. Duncanson-Harrelson Co., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981

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