Legal Opinion

Peoples v. Warfield & Sanford, Inc.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided June 26, 1995No. 94-CV-802PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FERREN, Associate Judge:

This is an action for plaintiff-appellant’s personal injuries from a falling elevator brought against two companies — Warfield & Sanford, Inc. (Warfield) and Eicon Enterprises, Inc. (Eicon) — which had been responsible for servicing the elevator during different time periods before the accident occurred. The trial court granted summary judgment for Warfield, denied a motion to vacate that judgment, and, without stating reasons, certified both orders as a “final judgment” pursuant to Super.Ct.Civ.R. 54(b) — despite the fact that plaintiffs action was still pending…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. General Electric Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Johnson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. Cullen v. MargiottaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
  4. Solomon v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
  5. Morrison-Knudsen Co. v. ArcherCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Umana v. Swidler & Berlin, CharteredDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. Associates Financial Services of America, Inc. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. In Re Estate of BurlesonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. Farrow v. J. CREW GROUP INC.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2011
  5. McKnight v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000

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