Irma Dreiling, Widow of Leo McLelland v. General Electric Company’s Empirical Analysis
511 F.2d 768 · 1975
Citation profile
46 federal appellate · 2 district · 4 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 71 later decisions — most recently July 2017 · most notably E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. Berkley & Co. (1980), Chemetron Corporation v. Business Funds, Inc. (1982)
46 federal appellate · 2 district · 4 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. Shipman · Magna Oil Corp. v. Bateson · Blasius v. United States · Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of NY · American Tobacco Co. v. Green
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 71 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(i) whether, when read as a whole and in conjunction with the general charge the interrogatories adequately presented the contested issues to the jury, ... (ii) whether the submission of the issues to the jury was 'fair', ... and (iii) whether the 'ultimate questions of fact' were clearly submitted to the jury.”
9 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“On motion for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict the Court should consider all of the evidence not just that evidence which supports the non-mover's case but in the light and with all reasonable inferences most favorable to the party opposed to the motion. If the facts and inferences point so strongly and overwhelmingly in favor of one party that the Court believes that reasonable men could not arrive at a contrary verdict, granting of the motions is proper. On the other hand, if there is substantial evidence opposed to the motions, that is, evidence of such quality and weight that reasonable and fair-minded men in the exercise of impartial judgment might reach different conclusions, the motions should be denied, and the case submitted to the jury. A mere scintilla of evidence is insufficient to present a question for the jury. The motions for directed verdict and judgment n. o. v. should not be decided by which side has the better of the case, nor should they be granted only when there is a complete absence of probative facts to support a jury verdict. There must be a conflict in substantial evidence to create a jury question. However, it is the function of the jury as the traditional finder of the facts, and not the Court, to weigh conflicting evidence and inferences, and determine the credibility of witnesses.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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