Legal Opinion

Barrett v. Air Brakes & Controls, Inc.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided March 22, 1957No. 1912PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellee corporation filed a complaint seeking recovery of $541.23 for repairs and replacements to certain trucks owned by appellant. The answer admitted that the corporation performed the work, but alleged that a portion of the work was done in a negligent manner as a result of which appellant suffered damages to the extent of $300. For this amount appellant counterclaimed.

On April 19, 1956, after the pleadings had been filed but before trial of the case, counsel for appellant sent the following letter to the corporation’s attorney:

“Confirming our conversation of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. J. P. Burton Coal Co. v. John P. Gorman Coal Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1926
  2. Curtis Builders, Inc. v. General Floor Service Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pierola v. MoschonasDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
  2. ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation (North America), Inc. v. National Railroad PassengerDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1998
  3. Voight & McMakin Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Property Redevelopment Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. Laganas v. Installation Specialties, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. Reynolds v. Gateway Georgetown Condominium Ass'nDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984

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