Legal Opinion

Ralph H. Traher v. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Ltd.

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided August 23, 1961No. 16098_1PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellants, residents of Minnesota, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to recover for injuries sustained in an airplane crash in Montana, allegedly caused by the negligence of appellee, a Canadian corporation. Service of process was sought to be made by serving the appellee’s sole employee in the District of Columbia. Appellee’s moved to quash service of process upon it on the ground that it was not “doing business in the District” within the meaning of D.C.Code, § 13-103. Appellee’s motion was granted, and this appeal followed.

Appellee’s…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Frene v. Louisville Cement Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
  2. Mueller Brass Co. v. Alexander Milburn Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1945
  3. Fiat Motor Company, Inc. v. Alabama Imported Cars, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1961

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Environmental Research International, Inc. v. Lockwood Greene Engineers, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Mohammad Sami v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
  3. Rose v. SilverDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Armco Steel Co., LP v. CSX Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1991
  5. Chrysler Corp. v. General Motors Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1984

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