Legal Opinion
Bronson v. Borst
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 31, 1979No. 12628PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Associate Judge:
Eugene C. Bronson here appeals from an adverse decision in a declaratory judgment action filed against him to enforce a settlement agreement and for the payment of attorney’s fees and costs, arguing that the trial court erred in holding that an attorney does not need specific authority to accept a settlement on behalf of his client; in denying a motion, made on the day of trial, to amend his answer to include a counterclaim; and in failing to allow him to make a statement to the court while under oath. We reverse.
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The material facts are largely undisputed. On May…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Southern Construction Co. v. PickardSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Owens v. Tiber Island Condominium Ass'nDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
- Randolph v. Franklin Inv. Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Diane C. I. Runkle v. Nong KimnyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959
- Ashley v. Atlas Mfg. Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1946
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Bennett v. Fun & Fitness of Silver Hill, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Makins v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
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