Legal Opinion
Ross v. Fierro
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 1, 1995No. 93-CV-435PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Associate Judge:
After a business venture among two then-friendly couples went sour, the former friends quarrelled about who should bear the loss. This lawsuit resulted, and following a bench trial, the judge held that appellants Howard and Terry Ross, who are husband and wife, were not entitled to recover damages from appellee Manuel Fierro, either for breach of contract or as equitable contribution. On appeal, the Rosses contend primarily that the trial judge failed to apply correct legal principles to the evidence of record. We agree with the Rosses with respect to their claim for…
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