Legal Opinion
Thomas Hooks, a Minor, by Harlin Hooks, His Father and Next Friend v. Washington Sheraton Corporation, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 10, 1980No. 79-1899PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
In this case, we must decide whether an express determination of finality is required before interest may accrue on a judgment entered while third-party claims remain pending. United States District Judge Oliver Gasch ruled that interest may not accrue in the absence of such a determination. We agree and affirm.
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Following an unfortunate swimming pool accident at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D. C., Thomas Hooks and his parents brought suit against the Washington Sheraton Corporation and the ITT Sheraton Corporation of America (Sheraton) and against the Paddock…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. MacKeySupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Boeing Co. v. Van GemertSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by19 opinions
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