Legal Opinion · Dissent

Bishop v. Wight

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 17, 1915No. 4092Published

In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Colorado; Robert E. Eewis, Judge. Action by Edna F. Bishop against George Wight. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.

1DissentT. C. Munger, District Judge

I am unable to agree with the statement in the foregoing opinion that the injury occurred substantially as described in the portion of the answer quoted. That narrative declares that the defendant’s automobile was struck by Palmer’s automobile as Palmer was driving around the defendant, ¡hereby causing defendant’s car to veer toward the sidewalk, and to get beyond his control. Palmer was a witness on the trial and testified as follows:

“Q. Mr. Palmer, T didn’t gather altogether whether you meant to testify that ihis little knock that you heard came by reason of your car hitting Mr. Wight's car…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Ogden City v. WeaverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
  2. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. ElliottCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1900
  3. Shandrew v. Chicago, St. P., M. & O. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
  4. Hollweg v. Schaefer Brokerage Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1912
  5. Lake Shore & M. S. Ry. Co. v. EderCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1909

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