Legal Opinion
Fleming v. Bronfin
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 13, 1954No. 1445PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
A housewife sued the owners of a grocery store for damages, charging that she had been assaulted in her apartment by their delivery man.
When the case was first before the trial court a verdict was directed in favor of defendants on the opening statement of plaintiff’s counsel. We reversed, holding: “The opening statement construed liberally and favorably to plaintiff, as it must be, raised questions of fact whether defendants had neglected their duty and whether such neglect resulted in injury to the plaintiff.” We ruled that an-employer may be liable when he fails to use…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bradley v. StevensMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
- Henderson v. Nolting First Mortgage Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Hall v. SmathersNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Fleming v. BronfinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1951
- Argonne Apartment House Co. v. GarrisonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1930
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Ten Broeck Dupont, Inc. v. BrooksKentucky Supreme Court · 2009
- Kendall v. Gore Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- Stone v. Hurst Lumber CompanyUtah Supreme Court · 1963
- Bennett v. T & F DISTRIBUTING CO.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1971
- Kendall v. Gore PropertiesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.