Legal Opinion
Mary Virginia Slade, General Guardian of Robert Elkins and Mark David Brooks v. Louisiana Power and Light Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 24, 1969No. 27946_1PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
Pursuant to Rule 18 of the Rules of this court, we have concluded on the merits that this case is of such character as not to justify oral argument and have directed the clerk to place the case on the Summary Calendar and to notify the parties in writing. See Murphy v. Houma Well Service, 409 F.2d 804 (5th Cir. 1969).
The sole issue on this appeal is whether a general guardian of minor children, appointed by a state court in Mississippi, has the power under Fed.R.Civ. P. 17(b) or 17(c) to sue as such guardian in the federal district court of Louisiana when she would lack the power to sue in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Loretta Dixon Fallat, Guardian of the Estate of Cyril Dixon, a Weak-Minded Person v. John A. GouranCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1955
- Mrs. Alice Brimhall, Guardian of Sherry Diane Simmons, an Incompetent Minor v. Romie Eugene SimmonsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
- Bengtson v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1955
- Frankel v. StyerDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1962
3Cited by13 opinions
- Carl Stephen Thomas v. J.W. HumfieldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- M. S. v. WermersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Rideau Ex Rel. T.R. v. Keller Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016
- Mirella Adelman, on Behalf of Her Son, Daniel Lindsey Adelman v. David H. GravesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- John J. Donnelly v. Honorable Barrington D. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
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