Legal Opinion
Vaughan v. Spurgeon
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 20, 1973No. 6926PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal is from a judgment in a nonjury trial in favor of defendant-appel-lee wherein the appellant as tenant had sued appellee as landlord for damages to her furniture and personal effects allegedly caused by the negligence of a painter hired by appellee to paint appellant’s apartment. 1
The trial court observed in its opinion that “[t]he record is totally void of any evidence as to any loss suffered by the plaintiff as a result of the alleged damage due to painting.” We agree and affirm.
The measure of damages for the negligent injury of the personal property of another generally is the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Cogbill v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
- Anderson Furniture Co. v. RodenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
- Glennon v. Travelers Indemnity Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
- Dixie Fire Ins. Co. v. McAdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
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