Legal Opinion
Lowery v. Muse
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 20, 1959No. 2322, 2323PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
These two appeals were heard jointly because of the similarity of the questions they present respecting application of the doctrine of res judicata.
The facts in No. 2322 are that Muse and Lowery were driving automobiles which collided and injured Parker, a passenger in Muse’s car. Parker sued and recovered judgment against both Muse and Lowery. Thereafter Lowery and his insurance carrier sued Muse for damage to Lowery’s car. A motion was made to dismiss this action on the ground that the judgment in the former action was res judicata on the question of negligence. The…
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