Legal Opinion
Carrigan v. Purkhiser
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 29, 1983No. 82-1266PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
This case demonstrates that man’s best friend is not necessarily the best friend of man’s neighbor. Appellant filed suit in the Small Claims Branch of the Superior Court alleging that her next-door neighbor’s dogs constituted a nuisance because of their incessant barking and unpleasant smell. Appellant prayed for $750 in damages and any equitable relief which the court might deem proper. After considering appellant’s evidence, which apparently consisted solely of her own testimony, the court granted judgment for appellee. We conclude, after reviewing the record, that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gladys G. Holloway v. Bristol-Myers CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Marshall v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Bay General Industries, Inc. v. JohnsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- B & W Management, Inc. v. Tasea Investment Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Warner Corporation v. Magazine Realty Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- National Telephone Cooperative Ass'n v. Exxon Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1998
- Fireison v. PearsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Daily v. Exxon Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1996
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