District of Columbia v. Stone

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellant, the District of Columbia, appeals from an adverse verdict and judgment for damages for personal injuries sustained by appellee Stone. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s case on the ground that the notice given by appellee was not legally sufficient to meet the requirements of the District statute which provides:

“No action shall be maintained against the District of Columbia for unliquidated damages to person . or property unless the claimant within six months after the…