Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. D. C. Transit System, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 29, 1968No. 4237PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Associate Judge:
This appeal challenges the granting of appellee’s motion for summary judgment on its complaint for contribution and the dismissal of appellant’s counterclaim for indemnification.
In an independent action a jury returned a verdict of $1500 in favor of an injured pedestrian against both the District of Columbia and D. C. Transit System, Inc. No appeal from the judgment entered was taken by either defendant. The District nevertheless refused to pay any part of the judgment and, as a result, Transit paid the judgment in full and filed the instant suit against the District…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Washington Gas Light Co. v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- George's Radio, Inc. v. Capital Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- EARLY SETTLERS INSURANCE COMPANY v. SchweidDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- George A. Fuller Co. v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- District of Columbia v. Pauline Nordstrom, Sinclair Refining Company v. Pauline NordstromCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Casanova v. Marathon CorporationDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
- Larson MacHine, Inc. v. WallaceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980