Legal Opinion
Robert Klein and Ruth Klein v. District of Columbia, United States of America and Roxton, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 27, 1969No. 21879_1PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
While walking along a sidewalk in the District of Columbia, appellant Robert Klein, 63 years of age, fell to the ground and sustained injuries when he tripped over a protruding handle on a sidewalk elevator shaft door. Appellants sued (1) the District of Columbia for violating its duty to Mr. Klein, as a pedestrian, to maintain sidewalks in a safe condition; (2) the United States as owner of the building to which the elevator shaft was attached; and (3) Roxton, Inc. as the tenant of the first floor and basement of the building. The suit against the United…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Shewmaker v. Capital Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
- Solomon C. Curtis v. District of Columbia, a Municipal Corporation, Cora A. Geiger and Elizabeth G. DelaneyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- District of Columbia v. Pauline Nordstrom, Sinclair Refining Company v. Pauline NordstromCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
- Security Savings & Commercial Bank v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1919
- Sandra Adickes v. S. H. Kress and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Washington v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- Willis E. Wilson, Rep., Estate of Tomikia Wilson v. Good Humor Corporation and David A. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
- Harbor Insurance Company v. Schnabel Foundation Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1991
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