Legal Opinion
Alva J. Guest and Gladys v. Guest v. Robert E. Bailes
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1971No. 71-1104_1PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.
This is a Tennessee wrongful death action filed pursuant to T.C.A. § 20-607, arising out of an automobile accident in which the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guest, the appellees, was killed. Federal jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship. 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The jury returned a verdict of $25,000 in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Guest against Bailes, the appellant. District Judge Robert L. Taylor overruled the motion of Bailes for a new trial. We affirm.
As grounds for reversal Bailes contends: (1) that the evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict of the jury; and (2)…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Jean Marrone, as Administratrix of the Estate of Dominic A. Marrone, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Lowry M. Stehn, a Minor, Who Sues by His Mother and Next Friend, Mrs. Juanita Ponder, and Mrs. Juanita Ponder v. Bernarr MacFadden Foundations, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by7 opinions
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