Legal Opinion

Berry v. Midtown Service Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided May 29, 1939No. 307PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

The present action was brought against Midtown Service Corporation to recover damages for the wrongful death of the plaintiff’s husband caused by an accident in an amusement park operated by the defendant. The trial resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff which was entered on June 30, 1938. The defendant was represented by the attorney of its insurance carrier who, after rendition of the verdict, *109asked for a stay of execution to allow time to determine whether to appeal. After some discussion between the court and counsel a twenty day stay was granted. During the period…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Ex Parte RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  2. Bessette v. W. B. Conkey Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
  3. United States v. ShippSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
  4. Lamb v. CramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  5. Merrimack River Savings Bank v. City of Clay CenterSupreme Court of the United States · 1911

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. Ex Parte SlavinTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Project B.A.S.I.C. v. KempCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
  3. United States v. FleischmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
  4. Waffenschmidt v. MackayCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  5. Armstrong v. GuccioneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006

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