Legal Opinion
Baker v. D. C. Transit System, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 8, 1969No. 4293PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MYERS, Associate Judge:
Appellant fell when she caught her heel in a crack in a cement block where she was waiting for a bus. She sued the bus com pany to recover damages for her alleged injuries. At trial, at the conclusion of her case, appellee moved for a directed verdict. The judge denied the motion and submitted the case to the jury, which returned a verdict in appellant’s favor. Appellee thereupon moved for judgment non obstante veredicto. From the granting of this motion, the present appeal was taken.
On a motion for a directed verdict, in an action founded upon negligence, the trial…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. DuncanSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Shewmaker v. Capital Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
- Lancaster v. CanuelDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
- Rule v. BennettDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- Knight v. HANDLEY MOTOR COMPANYDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
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3Cited by20 opinions
- District of Columbia v. WhiteDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Vassiliades v. Garfinckel's, Brooks Bros.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- McKethean v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Ceco Corp. v. ColemanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Briggs v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2007
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