Legal Opinion
Magenau v. Aetna Freight Lines, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 15, 1959No. 439Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
360 U.S. 273 (1959)
MAGENAU, ADMINISTRATOR,
v.
AETNA FREIGHT LINES, INC.
No. 439.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued May 18, 1959.
Decided June 15, 1959.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.
Harry L. Shniderman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were M. Fletcher Gornall, Jr. and William W. Knox.
William F. Illig argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was John E. Britton.
2Opinion of the Court · ClarkJustice Clark
This is a diversity case for wrongful death of petitioner's decedent, who was killed when a tractor-trailer leased by respondent crashed off a Pennsylvania…
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