Legal Opinion

Franklin v. Skelly Oil Co.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided March 10, 1944No. 2827PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURRAH, Circuit Judge.

On December 20, 1941, an explosion occurred in the home of appellant Quay Franklin, resulting in the complete destruction of the residence and its contents. The insurance companies, appearing as appellants herein, settled the liability for the loss under their respective policies and became subrogated to the extent thereof. Whereupon, Franklin and his wife, individually, and the insurance companies, as subrogees, instituted this action against the appellee, Skelly Oil Company, to recover the value of the residence and its contents, on the grounds that Skelly negligently…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gunning v. CooleySupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  2. Pennsylvania Railroad v. ChamberlainSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  3. Commonwealth v. SlavskiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  4. Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  5. Pacific Live Stock Co. v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1916

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3Cited by76 opinions

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  4. United States v. GraysonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
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