Legal Opinion
Long v. District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 5, 1987No. Nos. 86-5200, 86-5201PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
This case arises from an automobile accident occurring at an intersection whose traffic signals were nonfunctional. Amelia Long, the widow and personal representative of an automobile passenger killed in the accident, brought a wrongful death action against the District of Columbia and the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO). A jury returned a verdict in favor of Long and against each of the two defendants, and the court entered judgment on the verdict. After the court had denied their post-judgment motions, PEP-CO and the District appealed. The District contends that…
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