Legal Opinion
McKnight v. Bradshaw
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 14, 1952No. 1193PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
Appellant McKnight sued for damages arising from a collision between his automobile and a truck owned by defendant Bradshaw and operated by defendant Davis. The trial court found negligence on the part of both drivers and entered judgment for defendants. Plaintiff brings this appeal, contending that he was entitled to recover as a matter of law.
The collision happened in the daytime at the intersection of 16th Street and Potomac Avenue, Southeast, an intersection not controlled by traffic lights or stop signs. There was no evidence of independent factors such as adverse…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lewis v. ShiffersDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
- Herndon v. HigdonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- Bland v. HersheyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1931
- Kuzminsky v. Wagner Ex Rel. Fidelity & Guaranty Ins.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
- Dohoney v. Imperial Ins. Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
3Cited by7 opinions
- D. C. Transit System, Inc. v. HarrisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- Grant v. WilliamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953
- Holmes v. StahlDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
- Gober v. Yellow Cab Company of DC, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1961
- Singer v. MurphyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954
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