Legal Opinion
Johns v. Cottom
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 30, 1971No. 5744, 5747PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALLAGHER, Associate Judge.
On June 26, 1963, appellee (Cottom) was a pallbearer at a funeral conducted by the McGuire Funeral Service (McGuire). The casket in which the deceased was placed had been purchased by McGuire from William G. Johns, a wholesaler (t/a Washington Casket Service). As the casket was carried toward the church with appel-lee occupying the right rearmost position, the handle on the side opposite him broke loose causing the casket to fall and injure him, striking his leg as it went down.
The case was initially brought under three theories: negligence, res ipsa loquitur and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Pekelis v. Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- Laurice v. Cox v. Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Purer & Company and Phillip Purer v. Aktiebolaget Addo and Addo MacHine Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Cottom v. McGUIRE FUNERAL SERVICE, INCORPORATEDDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
- McCrossin v. Hicks Chevrolet, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Derrington v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
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- Fisher v. Sibley Memorial HospitalDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Bennett v. RidleyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
- Davis v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
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