Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Wrightsman Petroleum Co. v. United States
313 U.S. 578
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1941-05-26
- Topic
- general
How later courts describe this case
- no prejudice despite thirteen-year delay because medical records still available and no other evidence relevant
- discharged due to suspected severe illness; employer held liable for maintenance and cure six years after discharge
- delay of thirteen years caused no prejudice when the entire case turned upon medical records, which were available
Citator
UpLaw has not yet analyzed Wrightsman Petroleum Co. v. United States. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.
- Cited by
- 52 opinions
Petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Claims denied.