Legal Opinion

Central Truck Lines, Inc. v. Mrs. Doris Lott, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Jack Lott, Deceased

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 5, 1957No. 16575_1PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMERON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Central Truck Lines, Inc., has presented as its chief question on appeal w’hether or not the circumstantial evidence adduced by appellee, Mrs. Doris Lott, in support of her civil action was sufficient to justify submission of the case to the jury. Appellee based her action against appellant for the wrongful death of her husband in an auto-truck collision mainly on the charge that appellant’s truck negligently crossed the center line of the highway, striking the auto driven by, and fatally injuring, the deceased. At the conclusion of appellee’s evidence…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Georgia Railway & Electric Co. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Mrs. Fern W. Reuter v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
  3. Davis v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Neill v. HillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  5. American Fidelity & Casualty Company v. Mrs. Claire DrexlerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Aetna Insurance Company v. PaddockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
  2. Maurice E. Travis v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1959
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  4. Mrs. Marie Brown v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
  5. Edward Ellis v. Walter T. Capps, Warden, Atmore State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974

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