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GLONA v. AMERICAN GUARANTEE CO.

No. 639.

391 U.S. 73 (1968)

GLONA v. AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INSURANCE CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 20, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Wessel argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Leonard J. Fagot, Marvin C. Grodsky, and Benjamin E. Smith.

David R. Normann argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Frank S. Normann and Margot Mazeau.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit was brought in the Federal District Court under the head of diversity jurisdiction to recover for a wrongful death suffered in an automobile accident in Louisiana. The plaintiff, a Texas domiciliary, was the mother of the victim, her illegitimate son. Had the Texas wrongful death statute1 been applicable, it would, as construed, have authorized the action.

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