Vandenbark v. Owens-Illinois Glass Co., 311 U.S. 538 (1941)

Vandenbark v. Owens-Illinois Glass Co.


No. 141


Argued December 13, 1940
Decided January 6, 1941
311 U.S. 538

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

A judgment of a District Court, ruled by the state law and correctly applying that law as interpreted by the state supreme court when the judgment was rendered, must be reversed on appeal if, in the meantime, the state court ha disapproved of its former rulings and adopted a contrary interpretation. P. 541.

110 F.2d 310 reversed.

Certiorari, post, p. 635, to review the affirmance of judgment dismissing an action for damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant.