Legal Opinion
Smith v. Hydro Gas Co. of West Florida, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1946No. 11660PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLMES, Circuit Judge.
This is an action for damages for the death of appellant’s intestate, which was caused by the explosion of butane gas in an underground tank. The complaint charges negligence in the manufacture and installation of the tank that contained the gas. The partners who manufactured the tank, and the corporation that installed it, were made defendants. This appeal was taken from a judgment dismissing the action for lack of venue under Section 51 of the Judicial Code.1
The plaintiff is a citizen and resident of Pennsylvania. The constituent members of the partnership that…
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- St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. of Texas v. AlexanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Robert Mitchell Furniture Co. v. Selden Breck Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Clarendon Boat Oar Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1922
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- DeWindt v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1978
- Freeman Fun. Home, Inc. v. Diamond S. Const., Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1972