Legal Opinion
Peoples Gas Co. Of Kentucky, Inc. v. Fitzgerald, Adm'r
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 19, 1951No. 11127PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Circuit Judge.
This action, brought by Fitzgerald as Administrator of Rydingsvard against appellant Peoples Gas Company for damages for the alleged negligent killing of the decedent and for property damage to his household goods and effects, was tried to a jury in the district court on special issues of fact, all of which were resolved against appellant. In conformity with the jury verdict, judgment in favor of appellee for $26,844 was entered.
The death of Rydingsvard was the result of a gas explosion in the basement of his dwelling house. It is undisputed that, shortly after the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- DETROIT, T. & IR CO. v. BanningCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1949
- Harlan Public Service Co. v. Eastern Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Hutcherson v. Louisville & N. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Mussman v. PepplesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Vincennes Bridge Company v. PoulosCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
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3Cited by20 opinions
- The Flintkote Company, a Corporation v. Elmer Lysfjord and Walter R. Waldron, Doing Business as Aabeta Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1957
- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Thomas E. BreiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- George Dickerson v. Shepard Warner Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1961
- Frederick H. Hope v. Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc., the Hearst Corporation and Igor CassiniCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Benjamin J. Rudin v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1958
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