Legal Opinion

Ellis v. Dannen Grain & Milling Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided March 3, 1960No. 12788PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

Walter Ellis, plaintiff, individually and as administrator of the Estate of Leah Ellis, his deceased wife, instituted this action to recover for personal injury and property damage and for wrongful death arising out of an automobile collision. The Ellis automobile collided with an automobile owned and driven by Dorrance Powell. Defendants included Dannen Grain and Milling Company, Inc., and Powell. The corporation is hereinafter referred to as defendant.

The case was tried before a jury. The defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Watson v. TrinzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1934
  2. Schmalzl v. Derby Foods, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  3. Creek v. NaylorAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941
  4. Donald B. MacNeal, Inc. v. Timber Structures, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955
  5. Meyer v. All-Electric Bakery, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1933

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Walter Ellis v. Dannen Grain And Milling CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1960

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