Legal Opinion
William J. Cherry v. Lois E. Stedman
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 24, 1958No. 15873_1PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSEN, Circuit Judge.
The jury, in a Minnesota auto-collision case, awarded the plaintiff $13,500 damages, as well as finding against the defendant on his counterclaim. The court entered judgment on the verdict, and the defendant has appealed.
His first contention here is that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, and that the trial court therefore erred in denying defendant’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
The collision occurred on July 5, 1956, about 8 o’clock a. m., in clear weather and on dry pavement, at the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Guerini Stone Co. v. P. J. Carlin Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Kolatz v. KellySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Baltimore & O. R. Co. v. FelgenhauerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1948
- Catts v. PhalenSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
- Olson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by22 opinions
- United States v. Joseph G. LeaseCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- Mitchell v. KeithCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Groseth v. NessAlaska Supreme Court · 1966
- Robert Allison Stewart v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Lowery v. ClouseCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.