Legal Opinion

Arthur Sparrow v. Yellow Cab Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 20, 1960No. 12626_1PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

Arthur Sparrow, plaintiff-appellant (plaintiff), brought this diversity action in the district court to recover damages for personal injuries he claims to have suffered arising out of the alleged negligence of Yellow Cab Co., defendant-ap-pellee (defendant), in the operation of its taxicab by its driver Andrews. Following a trial by jury, a verdict was returned for plaintiff in the amount of $71,000. Subsequently, defendant filed its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative for a new trial. The trial court vacated and set aside the jury’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Montgomery Ward & Co. v. DuncanSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Esso Standard Oil Company v. Secatore's, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1957
  3. Gladys Smith v. J. C. Penney CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958
  4. National Labor Relations Board v. Knight Morley CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1958
  5. Marjorie Lambie v. Leroy Tibbits and Herman Mutual Insurance Company, and Clinton Avery and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1959

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  2. A.M., a Minor v. Jerry Butler, Superintendent of the Illinois Youth CenterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
  3. United States v. Pedro Gomez, Fernando Magana, and Rigoberto VelaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  4. C M Corporation, Continental Manors, Inc. And Commercial Management, Inc. v. Oberer Development Company and Gold Key Builders, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
  5. Kunen v. First Agricultural National BankMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978

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