Legal Opinion
Goffe v. Pickard
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 26, 1991No. 89-846PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRELL, Associate Judge:
In this appeal from judgment following a bench trial, we sustain the trial judge’s determination that appellants, as landlord, are liable for the cost of rectifying a leakage of water that originates on property under appellants’ control. We also uphold the judge’s award of attorney’s fees to appellees under the exception to the American Rule for bad faith litigation.
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In the spring of 1986, appellee John G. Pickard was looking for a townhouse to purchase as an office for his urban planning and design business. Through his real estate agent, Pickard learned that a…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Trilon Plaza Co. v. Allstate Leasing Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Synanon Foundation, Inc. v. BernsteinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Launay v. Launay, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Schlank v. WilliamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re GoffeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
- Dalo v. KivitzDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Croce v. HallDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Fischer v. Estate of FlaxDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
- Oliver v. MustafaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007
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