MELLON v. COOPER-JARRETT, INC.

No. 19615.

424 F.2d 499 (1970)

Samuel R. MELLON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. COOPER-JARRETT, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

April 17, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rudolph Janata, Columbus, Ohio, for defendant-appellant; Charles E. Brant, Wright, Harlor, Morris, Arnold & Glander, Columbus, Ohio, on brief.

Thomas R. Bopeley, Zanesville, Ohio, for plaintiff-appellee; Graham & Graham, by Kenneth Mortimer, Zanesville, Ohio, on brief.

Before EDWARDS, McCREE, and COMBS, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

In this diversity action, the jury awarded plaintiff $59,700 for personal injuries received when his automobile overturned after being struck by defendant's tractor-trailer. The accident occurred on Interstate 70 in Ohio and Ohio law is applicable. Tracy v. Finn Equipment Company, 290 F.2d 498, 500 (6th Cir. 1961).

The defendant argues on this appeal: (1) plaintiff failed to show a causal connection between the...

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