Legal Opinion
Charlotte D. Sheerin, Administratrix of the Estate of William James Sheerin, Deceased v. Samuel E. Steele
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 31, 1957No. 12887PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHACKELFORD MILLER, Jr., Circuit Judge.
The appellant, as Administratrix of the estate of William James Sheerin, deceased, brought this action in the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan under the Death Act of the state of Michigan to recover damages for the death of the decedent, which she alleged was caused by the joint negligence of the appellee, Samuel E. Steele, and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. Jurisdiction was based upon diversity of citizenship and the amount involved. The District Judge ruled that the action with respect to the appellee Steele was barred by…
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3Cited by22 opinions
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