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Joseph v. Broussard Rice Mill, Inc.
Rougeau, 432 So.2d at 1167 ; see Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958).
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Sylvia Development Corporation v. Calvert County
See Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958).
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Sylvia Development Corp. v. Calvert County
See Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958).
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Menne v. Celotex Corporation
See Lohrmann v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp., 782 F.2d 1156, 1163 (4th Cir.1986) ("permissible inferences must ... be within the range of reasonable probability") (quoting Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958)); Lisa-Jet, Inc. v. Duncan Aviation, Inc., 569 F.2d 1044 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 828 , 99 S.Ct. 100 , 58 L.Ed.2d 121 (1978) (quoting Ford Motor Co. v. Mondragon, 271 F.2d 342, 345 (8th Cir.1959), that "[t]he essential inference cannot be left to conjecture and speculation").
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Menne v. Celotex Corp.
See Lohrmann v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp., 782 F.2d 1156, 1163 (4th Cir.1986) (“permissible inferences must ... be within the range of reasonable probability”) (quoting Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958)); Lisa-Jet, Inc. v. Duncan Aviation, Inc., 569 F.2d 1044 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 828 , 99 S.Ct. 100 , 58 L.Ed.2d 121 (1978) (quoting Ford Motor Co. v. Mondragon, 271 F.2d 342, 345 (8th Cir.1959), that “[t]he essential inference cannot be left to conjecture and speculation”).
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Mayberry v. Dees
Chief Judge Sobeloff put it well when he observed that an issue can only be submitted to the jury when it is supported by “[e]vidence which shows a ‘probability’ and not a mere ‘possibility.’ ” Ralston Purina Co. v. Edmunds, 241 F.2d 164, 168 (4th Cir. 1957), cert. denied, 353 U.S. 974 , 77 S.Ct. 1059 , 1 L.Ed.2d 1136 (1957); accord Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir. 1958), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958); Bryan v. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., 565 F.2d 276, 281-82 (4th Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 943 , 9…
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Robert J. Mayberry v. William Dees, Chairman, Board of Governors, University of North Carolina, Individually and in His Official Capacity, William Friday, President,university of North Carolina, Individually and in His Official Capacity Robertmorgan, Chairman,board of Trustees, East Carolina University, Individually and in His Officialcapacity Leo W. Jenkins, Chancellor, East Carolina University, Individuallyand in His Official Capacity Robert L. Holt, Vice-Chancellor, East Carolinauniversity,individually and in His Official Capacity Robert W. Williams, Provost, Eastcarolina University, Individually and in His Official Capacity Richardcapwell, Dean Arts and Sciences East Carolina University, Individually and Inhis Official Capacityjoseph Fernandez, Chairman of Romance Languages, East Carolina University,individually and in His Official Capacity, National Education Association, Amicus Curiae. Robert J. Mayberry v. William Dees, Chairman, Board of Governors, University of North Carolina, Individually and in His Official Capacity William Friday, President,university of North Carolina, Individually and in His Official Capacity Robertmorgan, Chairman,board of Trustees, East Carolina University, Individually and in His Officialcapacity Leo W. Jenkins, Chancellor, East Carolina University, Individuallyand in His Official Capacity Robert L. Holt, Vice-Chancellor, East Carolinauniversity,individually and in His Official Capacity Robert W. Williams, Provost, Eastcarolina University, Individually and in His Official Capacity Richardcapwell, Dean, Arts and Sciences, East Carolina University, Individually and Inhis Officialcapacity Joseph Fernandez, Chairman of Romance Languages, East Carolinauniversity, Individually and in His Official Capacity, National Education Association, Amicus Curiae
Chief Judge Sobeloff put it well when he observed that an issue can only be submitted to the jury when it is supported by "(e)vidence which shows a 'probability' and not a mere 'possibility.' " Ralston Purina Co. v. Edmunds, 241 F.2d 164, 168 (4th Cir. 1957), cert. denied, 353 U.S. 974 , 77 S.Ct. 1059 , 1 L.Ed.2d 1136 (1957); accord Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir. 1958), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958); Bryan v. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., 565 F.2d 276, 281-82 (4th Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 943 , 98 S.Ct. 1524…
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National Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n v. National Labor Relations Board
See Madden v. International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, 7 Cir., 1958, 259 F.2d 312 , certiorari denied 358 U.S. 909 , 79 S.Ct. 230 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 ; Douds v. Seafarers’ International Union, D.C.E.D.N.
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National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Afl-Cio, and International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, Inc., Afl-Cio v. National Labor Relations Board, National Labor Relations Board v. National Maritime Union, Afl-Cio, Rivers Joint Organizing Committee, National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Afl-Cio, and International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, Inc., Afl-Cio
See Madden v. International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, 7 Cir., 1958, 259 F.2d 312 , certiorari denied 358 U.S. 909 , 79 S.Ct. 236 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 ; Douds v. Seafarers' International Union, D.C.E.D.N.Y.1957, 148 F.Supp. 953 ; Penello v. Seafarers' International Union, E.
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Frankel v. Slotkin
NLRB v. Martin A. Gleason, Inc., 534 F.2d 466 , 474 (2d Cir.1976); see also Radiation Dynamics, Inc. v. Goldmuntz, 464 F.2d 876, 887 (2d Cir.1972) (“ ‘[permissible inferences must still be within the range of reasonable probability ... and it is the duty of the court to withdraw the case from the jury when the necessary inference is so tenuous that it rests merely upon speculation and conjecture’ ” (quoting Ford Motor Co. v. McDavid, 259 F.2d 261, 266 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 229 (1958))).
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Frankel v. Slotkin
But the inference, to qualify as a fact found, must be reasonable, and, in the context of the known facts, be one that springs readily and logically to mind and is not one of two or more inferences, both or all of which are about equally probable. 29 NLRB v. Martin A. Gleason, Inc., 534 F.2d 466 , 474 (2d Cir.1976); see also Radiation Dynamics, Inc. v. Goldmuntz, 464 F.2d 876, 887 (2d Cir.1972) (" '[p]ermissible inferences must still be within the range of reasonable probability ... and it is the duty of the court to withdraw the case from the jury when the necessary inference is so tenuous th…
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McAllister Lighterage Line, Inc.
v.
John T. Clark & Son, Inc.
v.
John T. Clark & Son, Inc.
No. 462.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 8, 1958.
Edmund F. Lamb for petitioner. William L. F. Gardiner for respondent.
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C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.