CONGRESSIONAL INSURANCE CO. v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 3355.

198 A.2d 918 (1964)

CONGRESSIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided March 30, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert D. Brault, Washington, D. C., with whom Benjamin W. Cotten, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Harvey B. Bolton, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Richard W. Galiher, William E. Stewart, Jr., and William H. Clarke, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before HOOD, Chief Judge, and QUINN and MYERS, Associate Judges.


QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellant, subrogee of Joseph Henry Wood, sought recovery for a loss sustained by Wood when his automobile was destroyed by fire. Appellee filed a third-party complaint against the dealer, Triangle Motors. At the close of appellant's case, the court entered a trial finding in favor of appellee and Triangle Motors. The sole question on appeal is whether appellant established a prima facie case.

The facts are as follows: On October 5...

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