Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Tellez
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 14, 1992No. 91-CV-637PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRELL, Associate Judge:
Appellant contends the trial court improperly granted summary judgment dismissing his claims for indemnity, contribution and wrongful involvement in litigation. We agree that summary judgment was erroneous on this record, and reverse.
I
The suit began when appellant John Taylor was sued by Jane Whitmore for damage to her property caused by excavation initiated on Taylor’s adjacent property. Taylor had hired appellees Pedro Tellez and his wholly owned corporation, Tela Enterprises, Inc., to create a new entrance to his basement. Whitmore alleged in her complaint that:…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- R. & G. Orthopedic Appliances & Prosthetics, Inc. v. CurtinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Chase v. GilbertDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
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