Legal Opinion
James P. Doyle, Appellee-Cross v. Exxon Corporation, Appellant-Cross
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 10, 1979No. 1010, 1012, Dockets 77-7588, 7604PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZAMPANO, District Judge:
This case originated in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont with a suit by James Doyle against the Exxon Corporation for injuries he sustained during the course of an armed robbery which was the alleged result of Exxon’s failure to install an “exact-cash” or “cash-safe” system at Doyle’s place of employment.1
The jury rendered a verdict finding Exxon 70 percent negligent and the plaintiff 30 percent negligent. Exxon now appeals from the denial of its motion for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiff’s case, and from the trial court’s…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- Goldberg v. Housing Auth. of City of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
- Sarah B. Kline v. 1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartment CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Lillie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Scott v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
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3Cited by5 opinions
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