Legal Opinion
William S. Cooper v. William R. Goodwin
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 12, 1973No. 71-1100PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAZELON, Chief Judge:
This is an appeal from a directed verdict for the appellees on appellant Cooper’s claim that he was injured by reason of Mr. and Mrs. William Goodwin’s negligent maintenance of their basement stairs. We reverse and remand this case for trial under the standard established by this court’s opinion in Smith v. Ar-baugh’s Restaurant, Inc.1
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The relevant facts are not in dispute. On November 26, 1967, the appellant Cooper was invited for a social visit at the home of his friends the Goodwins. At the conclusion of his call, the Good-wins indicated to Cooper that he should leave…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ralph D. Smith and Thelma Smith v. Arbaugh's Restaurant, Inc., a Body CorporateCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Firfer Et Ux. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1953
- Gleason v. Academy of the Holy CrossCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1948
3Cited by13 opinions
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- Vernon Walker Huffman v. United States of America, Dennis Eugene Pryba v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
- Alston v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1977
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. WardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
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