FOX v. HAYES FREIGHT LINES

No. 11723.

244 F.2d 305 (1957)

Ruth O. FOX, Ruth O. Fox, Administratrix of the Estate of Henry Wilbur Fox, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HAYES FREIGHT LINES, Inc., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 15, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Stewart and Alvin E. Meyer, Indianapolis, Ind., Murray, Mannon, Fairchild & Stewart, Indianapolis, Ind., of counsel, for defendant-appellant.

Michael L. Fansler, Gustav H. Dongus, Indianapolis, Ind., James B. Davison, Connersville, Ind., Fansler, Fauvre, Dongus & Chambers, Indianapolis, Ind., of counsel, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DUFFY, Chief Judge, and FINNEGAN and SCHNACKENBERG, Circuit Judges.


DUFFY, Chief Judge.

The plaintiff herein filed a complaint in two counts seeking to recover damages for personal injuries to the plaintiff and for the death of her husband occasioned by the alleged negligence of defendant in the operation of two of its motor trucks. Jurisdiction was based upon diversity of citizenship and requisite amount. The verdict of the jury was favorable to the plaintiff and awarded her $25,000 for...

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