Legal Opinion
Wright v. McCann
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 27, 1956No. 1767PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge.
This was a suit for the value of labor and materials furnished in connection with certain house repairs. A trial by the court, sitting without a jury, resulted in a finding and judgment for defendant.
Plaintiff testified that he was employed by defendant, who operated a convalescent home in nearby Maryland, to make repairs to the electrical fixtures; that he started work on March 24, 1954; and that there was no written or oral agreement fixing the amount he was to be paid for his services. He further testified that he received no remuneration other than fifty dollars…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Tillman v. National City Bank of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. v. PeelerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1944
- Co-Efficient Foundation, Inc. v. WoodsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
- American Casualty Co. of Reading, Pa. v. MorrisDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia · 1943
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Royal McBee Corporation v. BryantDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- Barlow v. CornwellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956
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