Legal Opinion
Newell v. Harold Shaffer Leasing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 8, 1974No. 73-1706PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal in a diversity personal injury action by the defendants from the district court’s denial of their motion for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The accident giving rise to this lawsuit occurred on November 16, 1968, when a truck driven by Bobby Gene Ferrell struck the rear end of Newell’s vehicle, where Reed was a passenger. Newell and Reed sued Harold Shaffer Leasing Co., Inc., Harold Shaffer, Individually, Harold Shaffer, d/b/a Harold Shaffer Leasing Co. and Ferrell; however, since service of process was never obtained on…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Slaughter v. HolsombackMississippi Supreme Court · 1933
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. QuickMississippi Supreme Court · 1933
- Jack Cole Company and Dixie Highway Express, Inc. v. Mrs. W. H. HudsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Bynum v. Mandrel Industries, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1970
- Woods v. ClementsMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Owen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Diana Broussard, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Roy A. Broussard, Deceased v. Southern Pacific Transportation CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1984
- Roger Charter, Individually and as Assignee v. William J. Chleborad, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Lee v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
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