Tuohy v. Trail
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upon a verdict in an action against an administrator to recover for personal services alleged to have been rendered his decedent. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows : This action was instituted by a widowed daughter against, the administrator of her deceased father, to recover for services rendered to the father in his lifetime.
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Hearing on an appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upon a verdict in an action against an administrator to recover for personal services alleged to have been rendered his decedent. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows : This action was instituted by a widowed daughter against, the administrator of her deceased father, to recover for services rendered to the father in his lifetime. The action was brought on the 18th day of August, 1901, and the father died on the 6th day of August, 1898. The action is in assumpsit and is…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Alvey
On this appeal, the defendant, the appellant, has assigned several errors in the rulings of the court below:
1st. In holding that the plaintiff was a competent witness to testify in her own behalf under the statute.
2d. In refusing to take the case from the jury for want of sufficient evidence for them to consider.
*84Sd. In granting the several prayers offered by the plaintiff.
4th. In refusing to grant certain prayers offered by the defendant, and in qualifying certain other prayers that were granted.
5th. In instructing the jury that there was no difference in the right of the plaintiff to recover…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Texas v. ChilesSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Minnis v. AbramsTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
3Cited by2 opinions
- Brown v. BrownDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Kalis v. LeahyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951