Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Billingsley
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1995No. 93-CV-64PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Chief Judge:
The District of Columbia (District) appeals from a $40,000 judgment in favor of appellee, Marjorie Billingsley, entered following a jury trial. Billingsley initiated the action against the District for property damages caused by the District’s negligence in making repairs in the street and/or main sewer line which resulted in sewage flowing up into her property. 1 The District argues that the trial court erred in denying its motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict because Billingsley failed to prove (1) the applicable standard of care for…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Etheredge v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
- Beard v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Washington v. Washington Hospital CenterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Meek v. ShepardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- District of Columbia v. PetersDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Wallace v. Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLCDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
- Bunn v. Urban Shelters & Health Care Systems, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
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