Legal Opinion
Willie G. Brightheart v. Ted McKay
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 14, 1969No. 21813_1PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Brightheart was a passenger in a car driven by Melvin Smith, and suffered injuries when appellee McKay turned his car into their path. He brought an action in the District Court against both Smith and McKay. The jury absolved Smith but returned a verdict against McKay in the amount of $50,000, which was reduced to $30,000 on remittitur.
The defendants had filed cross-claims against one another, in addition to each denying his negligence. After plaintiff obtained his verdict, defendant McKay moved to have Smith held liable for one-half the judgment. Over…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McKenna v. AustinCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
- Joseph Martello v. Thelma HawleyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
- Knell v. FeltmanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
- Keleket X-Ray Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
- Henry Fuel Company, Inc., a Corporation v. Charles WhitebreadCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Eugene B. Kassman v. The American University. Appeal of Lloyd UltanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Mike Oldham, Charles J. Oldham and Rona Oldham v. Margaret Ann PritchettCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Constance Snowden v. D. C. Transit System, Inc., and James L. IveyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Doyle v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1977
- Rose v. Associated AnesthesiologistsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
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