District of Columbia, May, 2003, State Case law

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State Courts - District of Columbia - May 15 - May 22, 2003

Anderson v. Abidoye, No. 02-CV-432, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, May 15, 2003, Decided
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Overview: The trial judge erred in leaving the HUD portion of the abatement in rent in the hands of the landlord because it was fairer to compensate the tenant fully than to allow the landlord to retain rent payments made on the tenant's behalf.

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Elmore v. Stevens, No. 01-CV-791, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, May 15, 2003, Decided
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Overview: The trial court committed reversible error both in informing the parties that the default was conclusive except for damages and in rendering judgment based on an inadequate complaint. The complaint never alleged that the resident did anything.

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Fed. Mktg. Co. v. Va. Impression Prods. Co., Nos. 98-CV-960 and 99-CV-231, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, May 15, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Trial court properly found a competitor was in violation of a consent decree under which it would not market products under another marketer's name, interpreted and enforced the consent decree, and awarded the marketer damages and attorney's fees.

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In re Ryan, No. 01-SP-1035, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, May 15, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Suspended District of Columbia lawyer could not argue that she was exempt from prosecution for contempt because her practice was restricted to immigration matters, where she failed to disclose her suspension or her limited practice to clients.

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Pederson v. Wirth, Small Claims No. 4347-03, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CIVIL DIVISION, May 21, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Defendant was entitled to judgment as a matter of law, pursuant to D.C. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 50, where there was no evidence as to any prior bad conduct by defendant's dog that would have placed defendant on notice that he was a "dangerous dog," as defined in D.C. Code Ann. ? 8-1901(1)(A)(i)-(ii).

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In re Firestone, No. 02-BG-513, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, May 22, 2003, Decided
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Thomas v. United States, No. 00-CF-344, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, May 22, 2003, Decided
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