McDavid v. Ford Motor Co., 358 U.S. 908 (1958). · Go Syfert
McDavid v. Ford Motor Co., 358 U.S. 908 (1958). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
67 citation events (5 in the last 25 years) across 20 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Joseph v. Broussard Rice Mill, Inc. (la, 2000-10-30) · Strongest negative: United States v. 9.85 ACRES OF LAND, ETC. (vaed, 1959-09-01)
Treatment trajectory · 1958 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1958 1992 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 13 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. 9.85 ACRES OF LAND, ETC.
E.D. Va. · 1959 · signal: but see · confidence high
United States v. 29.40 Acres of Land, D.C.D.N.J., 131 F. Supp. 84 ; United States v. 44.00 Acres of Land, 2 Cir., 234 F.2d 410 , certiorari denied 352 U.S. 916 , 77 S.Ct. 215 , 1 L.Ed. 2d 123 ; but see In re United States, 5 Cir., 257 F.2d 844 , certiorari denied Certain Interests in Property in Hillsborough County of Florida v. United States, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 228 .
cited Cited "see" Joseph v. Broussard Rice Mill, Inc.
La. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
cited Cited "see" Sylvia Development Corp. v. Calvert County
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
cited Cited "see" Sylvia Development Corporation v. Calvert County
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
discussed Cited "see" Menne v. Celotex Corporation
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
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").
discussed Cited "see" Menne v. Celotex Corp.
10th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
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”).
discussed Cited "see" 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
4th Cir. · 1981 · signal: accord · confidence high
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…
discussed Cited "see" Mayberry v. Dees
4th Cir. · 1981 · signal: accord · confidence high
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…
cited Cited "see" T. B. Wingo v. United States
5th Cir. · 1959 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ingram v. United States, 5 Cir., 1958, 259 F.2d 886 , certiorari granted, and now pending, 358 U.S. 905 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 227 .
cited Cited "see" Ingram v. United States
5th Cir. · 1958 · signal: see · confidence high
See 79 S.Ct. 234 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Frankel v. Slotkin
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
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…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Frankel v. Slotkin
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
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))).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Clarence Evans and Katherine Evans v. United States of America, Chester Parker v. United States
8th Cir. · 1964 · signal: see also · confidence low
See, also, In re Unit *830 ed States, 5 Cir., 1958, 257 F.2d 844, 849 , certiorari denied, Certain Interests in Property, etc. v. United States, 358 U.S. 908 , 79 S.Ct. 234 , 3 L.Ed.2d 228 ; United States v. 9.85 Acres in Hampton, Virginia, E.D.Va., 1959, 183 F.Supp. 402, 404-405 , affirmed sub nom.
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McDavid
v.
Ford Motor Co.
No. 460.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 8, 1958.
358 U.S. 908
C. T. Graydon for petitioner. Nathaniel A. Turner for respondent.
Cited by 4 opinions  |  Published

C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied.