Legal Opinion
Reese v. Crosby
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 16, 1971No. 5714PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
The trial court awarded appellee damages in the sum of $2,079.40 1 as compensation for injuries resulting from an as sault upon her by appellant which the court found to be intentional, malicious and without provocation. Three issues are presented for appellate review.
Appellant argues that the judgment is without evidentiary support, but our reading of the record convinces us to the contrary. The two parties were the only witnesses to testify at trial. There was a direct conflict in their testimony as to whether or not an assault had occurred and the trial judge was free to accept as credible…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Giant Food Stores, Inc. v. BowlingDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
- $3,265.28 in United States Currency v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
3Cited by6 opinions
- Lindsay v. District of Columbia Ex Rel. LindsayDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
- Biggs v. StewartDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Johnson & Jenkins Funeral Home, Inc. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1974
- Montgomery v. DennisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Lewis v. GardinerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
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