Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Murphy
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 2, 1993No. 92-CV-283PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Associate Judge:
Following his arrest by police officers employed by the District of Columbia, ap-pellee Paul Murphy sued the District and the arresting officers for false arrest, negligence, assault and battery, false imprisonment, and malpractice. A jury awarded Murphy $260,000 in damages against the District on his claims for false arrest and assault and battery. 1 The trial court denied the District’s motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial and remittitur, and the District filed this appeal.
The District’s primary contention on appeal…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Honorable Ronald v. Dellums v. James M. Powell, Chief, United States Capitol Police, Jerry v. Wilson, Chief, Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- Hansford P. Miller v. Jackson AviromCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- Jackson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Vassiliades v. Garfinckel's, Brooks Bros.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Wade v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Gerry Scott v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
- Etheredge v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
- Frances Rogala v. District of Columbia and Ephriam Williams, Officer, Badge 4357Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999
- Wesby v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2014
- Enders v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2010
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