GEORGE'S RADIO v. CAPITAL TRANSIT CO.

No. 7801.

126 F.2d 219 (1942)

GEORGE'S RADIO, Inc., v. CAPITAL TRANSIT CO.

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Decided February 2, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Lawrence Koenigsberger, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Morris Simon and Eugene Young, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. R. E. Lee Goff, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. S. R. Bowen and H. W. Kelly, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and VINSON and EDGERTON, Associate Justices.


GRONER, C. J.

The question in this case is whether — in the District of Columbia — a right of contribution exists and should be declared between two persons liable for a tort in the absence, on the part of either, of any personal participation, personal culpability, fraud, or moral wrong.

The question arises under these circumstances. On May 27, 1940, David Oisboid brought an action against George's...

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