Hudson v. Ashley

411 A.2d 963 (1980)

James L. HUDSON et al., Appellants,

v.

Hampton ASHLEY, Appellee.

No. 12139.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Argued January 5, 1978.

Decided January 17, 1980.

Bruce A. Frederickson, Washington, D. C., with whom Willie L. Leftwich and Richard A. Penna, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellants.

Peter Larsen, Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Before GALLAGHER and MACK, Associate Judges, and FAUNTLEROY, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[*]

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from a directed verdict entered upon plaintiff's opening…