Legal Opinion

Tribble v. AMERICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. OF BOSTON

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 28, 1971No. 5513PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from the denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment. We affirm.

A vehicle driven by appellant struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Wallace R. McPherson, Jr., and occupied by a passenger, Mary L. E. Orr, injuring the driver and passenger and damaging the car. Appellant was not insured. McPherson sued appellant for the property damage done to his car, but not for personal injuries, and was awarded a judgment of one cent because his proof of damages was insufficient.

Subsequent to that suit and by reason of a policy McPherson had with appellee…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Greyvan Lines, Inc. v. NesmithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
  2. Waxler v. LevinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957
  3. Emmco Insurance Company v. BrownDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
  4. Lee v. Henry J. Robb, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Ohio Valley Construction Co., Inc. v. DewDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. Puckrein v. JenkinsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
  4. Alexander v. Polinger Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. CITIZENS BLDG. & L. ASS'N OF MONTGOMERY CO. v. ShepardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972

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