Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd. v. Morts Dock & Engineering Co., Ltd. [The Wagon Mound (No. 1)]

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Citation. [1961] A.C. 388 (Privy Council) Brief Fact Summary. Morts Dock & Engineering Co. (Plaintiff) sued Overseas Tankship (Defendant), owner…

New York Central Railroad v. Grimstad

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Citation264 F. 334 (2d Cir. 1920) Brief Fact Summary. Grimstad (Plaintiff) sued New York Central Railroad (Defendant) when her husband…

Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co.

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Citation166 N.E. 173 (N.Y. 1929) Brief Fact Summary. Murphy (Plaintiff) fell and was injured on a ride owned by the…

Murphy v. Hobbs

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Citation5 P. 119 (Colo. 1884) Brief Fact Summary. Hobbs (Plaintiff) sued Murphy (Defendant) to recover damages and the jury instructions allowed for punitive…

Mohr v. Williams

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Citation104 N.W. 818 (Minn. 1906) Brief Fact Summary. Mohr (Plaintiff) consented to an operation by Williams (Defendant) on her right…

McIntyre v. Balentine

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Citation833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992) Brief Fact Summary. Balentine (Defendant), drunk in his tractor, collided with McIntyre (Plaintiff), speeding in…

Ybarra v. Spangard

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Citation154 P.2d 687 (Cal. 1944) Brief Fact Summary. Ybarra (Plaintiff) was injured during the removal of his appendix by Spangard…

Yania v. Bigan

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Citation155 A.2d 343 (Pa. 1959) Brief Fact Summary. Yania (Plaintiff) drowned when he jumped into a hole filled with water…

Vosburg v. Putney

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Citation80 Wis. 523, 50 N.W. 403 (1891) Brief Fact Summary. Putney (Defendant) lightly kicked Vosburg (Plaintiff) while they were in…

Vincent v. Lake Erie Transportation Co.

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Citation109 Minn. 456, 124 N.W. 221 (1910) Brief Fact Summary. Lake Erie Transportation Co. (Defendant) kept its boat tied to…