Legal Opinion
American Marietta Co. v. Griffin
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 14, 1964No. 3514PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MYERS, Associate Judge.
While employed as a laborer by Mc-Closkey & Co., general contractor on a construction site, Griffin sustained injuries in 1961 due to the alleged negligent operation of a crane leased from McCloskey & Co. and used in the installation of concrete treads and risers by American Marietta Co., Inc., a subcontractor on the job. He filed suit to recover damages. American Marietta denied all negligence and filed a third-party complaint against McCloskey & Co. seeking indemnification for all sums rendered against it in favor of Griffin. After trial by jury, a verdict was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Shewmaker v. Capital Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
- Alamo v. Del RosarioCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
- Tobin v. Pennsylvania R. Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
- Haw v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., and to Use of GiacomoCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- McWilliams v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Blannie S. Wilson, Administratrix of the Estate of Henry J. Wilson, Deceased v. Johns-Manville Sales CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
- Beckman v. FarmerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Jones v. Howard University, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Estate of Underwood v. National Credit Union AdministrationDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Curry v. Giant Food Co. of DCDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
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