Legal Opinion

Leonard A. Morrison v. Texas Company

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided April 26, 1961No. 13047_1PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Leonard A. Morrison brought this diversity action against defendant-appellee The Texas Company to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by defendant’s negligence. By agreement, the issue of liability alone was tried. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff upon that issue. Subsequently, on defendant’s motion, the trial court entered judgment for defendant notwithstanding the verdict. From this judgment plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff was employed at a gasoline service station operated by one Mandell in the city of Chicago, Illinois.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Arthur Sparrow v. Yellow Cab Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1960
  2. Elbers v. Standard Oil Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1947
  3. A, O. Smith Corporation, a New York Corporation v. Pre-Fab Transit Co., Inc., an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1961

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kunen v. First Agricultural National BankMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978
  2. L. Gilbert Cohen v. Curtis Publishing Company, Curtis Circulation Company, Cowles Magazines, Inc., and the Hearst CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1964
  3. Sterling Drug Inc., George A. Breon & Company and Breon Laboratories, Inc. v. Lincoln Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
  4. United States v. Scott Memorial HospiCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011
  5. Hill v. Porter Memorial HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996

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