Legal Opinion
Spain v. McNeal
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 7, 1975No. 5934PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Associate Judge:
This case arose from an intersectional collision between automobiles driven by James E. McNeal and Lester Spain. McNeal’s parents and their insurance carrier sued Spain (and his wife, Florence) for property damage. The Spains counterclaimed, seeking compensation for property damage and for the severe personal injuries experienced by Spain. A jury returned a verdict for Lester Spain in the amount of $94,561, and awarded an additional $2,500 to Mrs. Spain. The McNeals moved alternatively for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. Super.Ct.Civ.R. 50(b).…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Phillips v. D. C. Transit System, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
- Singer v. DoyleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1967
- Reading v. FauconDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957
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3Cited by30 opinions
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