Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Fowler
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 23, 1985No. 81-1050PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
After notifying the District of Columbia of her intention to sue, 1 appellee filed this action against the District of Columbia, seeking damages under theories of nuisance, negligence, and encroachment for the improper construction and maintenance of an alley adjacent to her property. In particular, appellee alleged that inadequate maintenance of the alley had caused it to deteriorate, resulting in structural damage to her house and garage. She also alleged that a three-inch-wide strip along the side of the alley next to her house was on her side of the property line.…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- District of Columbia v. WoodburySupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Morrison v. MacNamaraDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Marshall v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Meek v. ShepardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- Waterbury Petroleum Products, Inc. v. Canaan Oil & Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- High v. McLean Financial Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1987
- Tucci v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008
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