Legal Opinion

Hall v. Field Enterprises, Inc.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided June 16, 1955No. 1636PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from judgment on directed verdicts for both defendants in an action for damages for malicious abuse of process on the part of defendants in obtaining judgment by default against him and in executing thereon by means of attachment and condemnation of his wages.

This 'case was before us previously on plaintiff’s appeal from an order- dismissing his complaint. 1 We reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings without passing on the merits. The case was then tried before a jury and at the conclusion of all. the testimony the court directed verdicts…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hall v. Field Enterprises, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953
  2. Geier v. JordanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hall v. Hollywood Credit Clothing CompanyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
  2. Nolan v. Allstate Home Equipment Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
  3. Capitol Electric Co. v. CristaldiDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1958
  4. District Credit Clothing, Inc. v. Square Deal Trucking Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960
  5. Page v. ComeyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2022

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