Legal Opinion
Rich v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 1, 1979No. 13742PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Associate Judge:
Appellant seeks to reinstate a jury verdict in her favor which was set aside by the granting of a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, alternatively, a new trial. We reverse both the judgment notwithstanding the verdict and the grant of a new trial, but remand the case for the trial court’s consideration of (1) whether a new trial is warranted because of the amount of damages awarded, and (2) a possible remittitur.
I
On the night of December 2, 1975, appellant was walking north on 28th Street, N.W., in Georgetown. She crossed Olive Street, stepped up on…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Dan Lind v. Schenley Industries IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. YeattsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
- Alonzo Wayne Taylor v. The Washington Terminal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by78 opinions
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- Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- District of Columbia v. TulinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2010
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