Legal Opinion
Smith v. Tucker
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 4, 1973No. 6810PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding damages in a malicious prosecution suit. The primary question presented is whether the evidence warranted submission of the case to the jury. After reviewing the record and briefs, and hearing oral argument, we reverse.
The evidence showed that Mrs. Smith, appellant, was the operator of a neighborhood tavern for seven years. After unlocking the front door and entering the tavern one morning, she noticed a silhouette in the kitchen at the rear of the tavern. Being afraid, she remained at the front door for a few minutes. Upon…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Stewart v. SonnebornSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Lawrence D. Coleman v. The Honorable Arthur L. Burnett, United States Magistrate for the District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Shaw v. May Department Stores Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
- Prieto v. May Department Stores CompanyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- Cusick v. Second Nat. BankCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- Smith v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
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