Legal Opinion
Sullivan v. Snyder
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 26, 1977No. 11096PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:
Appellant, who as the plaintiff sought damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident, appeals from a directed verdict for the defendant. The trial court had found that there was no evidence of negligence presented by the plaintiff. Because we find that there was sufficient evidence produced by the plaintiff from which a jury could have inferred negligence, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
The accident occurred while appellant was a passenger in her own car. The driver of her car had been forced to stop suddenly in order to avoid a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Newing v. CheathamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
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- Andrews v. FornessDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- Evans v. ByersDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
- Apper v. Eastgate AssociatesCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
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