Legal Opinion
Larry Francis Weir v. H. A. Simmons, First True and Real Name Unknown
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 9, 1966No. 17980PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEHAFFY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, Larry Francis Weir, brought this action for damages against defendant, H. A. Simmons, for personal injuries received in a collision between plaintiff’s motorcycle and defendant’s tractor-trailer near Heartwell, Nebraska.
Plaintiff specified numerous acts of negligence, all of which were denied by defendant, who in turn pleaded contributory negligence by plaintiff.
Diversity of citizenship and the requisite amount in controversy established jurisdiction.
The case was tried to a jury which returned a verdict for defendant. Judgment was entered thereon and we…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. v. GreenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1947
- Davis v. DennertNebraska Supreme Court · 1956
- Coyle v. StopakNebraska Supreme Court · 1957
- Jiffy Markets, Inc. v. Vernon J. VogelCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965
- Kroeger v. SafranekNebraska Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Roy M. Roberts v. Sgt. George Hollocher Det. Al Napier, Acting With Others Det. Gregory SkinnerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- Seven Provinces Insurance v. Commerce & Industry InsuranceDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1975
- Theodore E. Walther, of the Estate of James A. Walther, Deceased v. Omaha Public Power District and Floyd L. NealCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- Jamestown Farmers Elevator, Inc. v. General Mills, Inc.District Court, D. North Dakota · 1976
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