Legal Opinion

Hancock v. Morris

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided September 25, 1961No. 2803PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Hancock’s automobile was negligently ■struck and damaged by Morris’s automobile while the latter was being operated by one Pearsall. 1 Morris was not present at the ■collision but in the resulting suit for compensation by Hancock and his insurance •carrier, he was joined as party defendant by virtue of Code 1951, 40-424 (Supp. VIII), which provides:

“Whenever any motor vehicle, after the passage of this chapter, shall be operated upon the public highways of the District of Columbia by any person other than the owner, with the consent of the owner, express or implied, the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ora Greene Hudson, Administratrix of the Estate of Garland Hudson, Deceased v. David Lazarus, Samuel Juster and Calvin JusterCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1954
  2. Hiscox v. JacksonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  3. Love v. GaskinsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
  4. McMickle v. NickensDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Alsbrooks v. Washington Deliveries, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. Williams v. BainesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
  3. Miller v. United StatesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1975
  4. Alsbrooks v. Washington Deliveries, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
  5. Curtis v. CuffDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987

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