Legal Opinion
Welch v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 12, 1990No. 88-1502PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEADMAN, Associate Judge:
Appellant was arrested by officers of the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) for the offense of first degree theft. After the government elected not to prosecute him, he filed a civil action against, among other defendants, the District of Columbia, alleging false arrest and other related torts. 1 After the parties agreed to a number of factual stipulations, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the District. Appellant challenges the unfavorable directed verdict. We affirm.
Before the trial judge, appellant conceded that there was no dispute about the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gabrou v. May Department Stores Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Henderson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Harrison v. May Department Stores Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
3Cited by10 opinions
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