Legal Opinion
Hudson v. Ashley
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 17, 1980No. 12139PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:
This is an appeal from a directed verdict entered upon plaintiff’s opening statement. Suit was brought on behalf of a law firm against appellee and his son1 to collect a fee for legal services rendered the son upon appellee’s request and promise to pay. Appellant2 alleged in his complaint that both parties were liable to him, although he failed to state any legal or factual grounds for the son’s liability. A default was entered against the son for failure to appear at the pretrial hearing. Appellant made an opening statement in which he referred to the son’s…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. v. Houston National Bank, Defendant-Third Party v. Jack D. Baize, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Frow v. De La VegaSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Best v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Niosi v. AielloDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
- United States of America, for the Use of R. F. Hudson v. Peerless Insurance Company, United States of America, for the Use of R. M. Bartenstein, John H. Bartenstein, and Michael H. Kelly, T/a R. M. Bartenstein & Associates v. Peerless Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
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