Legal Opinion

Dietz v. Turner's Arena, Inc.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided February 8, 1961No. 2665PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellant sued Turner’s Arena, Inc., and two individuals for false arrest. A trial .resulted in a verdict in favor of the individual defendants but against the Arena in the sum of $7,000. On motion of the Arena the verdict against it was set aside .and a new trial ordered. Later, by a “clarifying order,” the trial court attempted to order that the new trial should be had as to all defendants. On appeal from that order by the individual defendants we held that they were entitled to judgment on the verdict in their favor and that the new trial should proceed against the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lansburgh & Bro. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  2. Murray v. DietzDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Queen v. D. C. Transit System, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976

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