TAYLOR v. BECKAS

No. 21954.

424 F.2d 905 (1970)

Phyllis TAYLOR, Appellant, v. Peter BECKAS, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 22, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T. Emmett McKenzie, Washington, D. C., submitted on the brief for appellant.

Mr. Ralph Stein, Washington, D. C., submitted on the brief for appellee.

Before McGOWAN, ROBINSON and ROBB, Circuit Judges.


ROBB, Circuit Judge:

The District of Columbia Court of General Sessions dismissed the appellant's complaint for lack of jurisdiction. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed without opinion, citing Fox v. Shannon & Luchs Co., 236 A.2d 60 (D.C.App.1967). We reverse.

The appellant's complaint was based on an alleged assault and demanded actual damages in the sum of $10...

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