Legal Opinion
Mecom v. Fitzsimmons Drilling Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 23, 1931No. 32PublishedCited by 233 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Roberts
Smith, a citizen- and resident of Oklahoma, died as a result of injuries alleged to have been negligently inflicted by the respondents. His widow was appointed administratrix of his estate by an Oklahoma probate court, and, as such, instituted an action for damages in a district court of that state, against the respondents and certain individuals, under a statute 1 creating a cause of action'for death by wrongful act. Such a proceeding is required tó be brought by the administrator, if there be one. The amount recovered does not constitute assets of the estate, but is to be divided between…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Wilson v. Republic Iron & Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Wecker v. National Enameling & Stamping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. WillardSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Stewart v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Morris v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
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3Cited by233 opinions
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- McSparran v. WeistCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
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