Legal Opinion
Fleming v. Ayoud
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided June 21, 1962No. Civ. A. No. 1381-59PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLTZOFF, District Judge.
This case presents some aspects of the doctrine of the last clear chance. It is before the Court at this time on the plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial. The action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by a pedestrian, who claims to have been struck by the defendant’s automobile while she was walking across a street intersection. After a trial on the merits, the jury found a verdict in favor of the defendant and the plaintiffs move for a new trial. The principal ground of the motion and the only one that merits discussion is that the Court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Harrison Richardson v. Thomas E. GregoryCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
- Lucille M. Rankin, Administratrix on the Estate of Ronald Rankin, Deceased v. Shayne Brothers, Inc., Billy F. Rankin v. Shayne Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- Dean v. Century Motors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1946
- Bernard Conlon and Mary Conlon v. Cicero TennantCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1961
- Helen v. F. Gay v. George M. AugurCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
3Cited by4 opinions
- Mains v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1974
- American Bridge Division, United States Steel Corp. v. Roen Steamship Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1964
- Reid v. LyonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1967
- American Bridge Division, United States Steel Corporation v. Roen Steamship CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1964