Legal Opinion
Margaret L. Anderson v. Eagle Motor Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 16, 1970No. 28112PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Eagle Motor Lines, Inc., appeals from a judgment upholding a jury verdict awarding damages to plaintiffs, and from the denial by the Court of certain post-trial motions in this Mississippi diversity wrongful death action. Appellant contends that the verdict was contrary to the weight of evidence, that the award was excessive, and that the Court erred in giving certain jury instructions.
Appellees, the widow and two daughters of the deceased, E. J. Anderson, brought this suit for actual and punitive damages growing out of his wrongful death, alleging gross…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Oliver Davis and Lillie Mae DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- William C. Hatfield v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company v. William C. HatfieldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Monsanto Chemical Company v. Mrs. Winnie Ruth Brown FalgoustCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Paul L. Tugwell v. A. F. Klaveness & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Jones v. MilesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Simmons v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- John D. Seymour v. Olin Corporation, a Virginia Corp., and United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc, Local 8018Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Del Casal v. Eastern Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc. v. HaileyMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
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