Legal Opinion

Frost v. Hays

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided December 12, 1958No. 2234PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAYTON, Acting Judge.

Plaintiff, Mrs. Frost, was a passenger in an automobile which stalled by a roadside. Defendant came along and offered the driver a tow. The offer being accepted he attached a chain and towed the automobile down a long hill. The two vehicles became involved in a collision with another which was standing and waiting for a traffic light. Claiming personal injuries plaintiff brought this action and a jury decided against her.

A substantial part of appellant’s brief is devoted to the argument that defendant, having volunteered to tow the automobile, was required to exercise due…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Clawans v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1932
  2. Bradley v. PrinceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Mannan v. District of Columbia Board of MedicineDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. Forgotson v. SheaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. OxendineDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
  4. Johnson v. LeuthongchakDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
  5. National Union Fire Insurance v. Mason, Perrin & KanovskyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1991

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