Legal Opinion
Skahill v. Capital Airlines, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 20, 1964PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVET, District Judge.
This is a motion for summary judgment by defendant in an action for (1) wrongful death; (2) loss of accumulations to decedent’s estate; and (3) pain and suffering allegedly sustained by decedent.
The relief requested is limitation of the damages recoverable on the first claim to $30,000 and dismissal of the latter two claims, all based on Virginia statutes. Predicated on success in its motion with respect to the first claim, defendant also moves for judgment on the pleadings in the amount of $30,000 in favor of plaintiff. There is no genuine issue as to any material fact…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Babcock v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
- Morey v. DoudSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad v. MatthewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Joseph J. Mulhern, Sr., of the Estate of Robert M. Carroll, Deceased v. Capital Airlines, Inc., and United Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- Mulhern v. Capital Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- Schultz v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1985