Legal Opinion
Van Sant v. American Exp. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 18, 1946No. 9044PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOURLEY, District Judge.
This is an appeal from the action of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, granting a motion of defendant for a directed verdict in its favor and entering judgment thereon.
In the discussion made herein pertaining to the facts in this case, where the name Edna Frances Van Sant is used, it is to be realized that she is the same person as Frances Van Sant who appears to be the party plaintiff in this proceeding.
The plaintiff, a resident of Washington, D. C., brought her action against the defendant, American Express Company, an…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Stacey v. EmerySupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Wheeler v. NesbittSupreme Court of the United States · 1861
- Simpson v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Jeffrey Moldowan v. Maureen FournierCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
- Van Sant v. American Express Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1948
- State, Use and Benefit of Foster v. TurnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1975
- Leggett v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1949
- Le Baron v. Los Angeles Building & Construction Trades CouncilDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1949
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