Legal Opinion
D. C. Transit System, Inc. v. Harris
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 13, 1971No. 5717PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:
This appeal comes from a judgment after a jury verdict finding the appellant (D.C. Transit) negligent in a collision between a vehicle owned and operated by appellee (Harris) and a bus owned by D.C. Transit. D.C. Transit, plaintiff below, argues principally that the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict on a counterclaim against it brought by Harris, defendant below, as Harris was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. 1 We agree and reverse.
On October 3, 1966 at 5:50 p. m., a collision occurred between a vehicle owned and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brown v. ClancyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1945
- Kelmis Ex Rel. Kelmis v. Cardinal Petroleum Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
- Herndon v. HigdonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- Carter v. SingletonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- Allen v. Bi-State Development AgencyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Sinai v. Polinger Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Scoggins v. JudeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. JonesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Turner v. American Motors General Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Lynn v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
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