Legal Opinion
Parker v. Stein
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 12, 1989No. 87-242PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Associate Judge:
Like Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Carter, 549 A.2d 1117 (D.C.1988), this case brings little joy to the hearts of those who believe in the just, speedy and inexpensive resolution of relatively straightforward civil litigation; justice delayed is justice denied. The events complained of occurred almost a dozen years ago, and may warrant a discursive footnote in the next text on the rule against perpetuities. Unfortunately, there is no early end in sight.
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John C. Parker brought this action against A1 Stein, his former employer and landlord, alleging, among other…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Cobb v. Standard Drug Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Marshall v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Mendes v. JohnsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Charlie Stuart Oldsmobile, Inc. v. SmithIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
- Wingfield v. Peoples Drug Store, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Adams v. George W. Cochran & Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Riggs National Bank of Washington, D.C. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Washington Medical Center, Inc. v. HolleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Beckman v. FarmerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Smith v. JenkinsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
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