SMITH v. MURPHY

Nos. 6285, 6289.

294 A.2d 357 (1972)

Deborah Ann SMITH et al., Appellants, v. Joseph P. MURPHY et al., Appellees. Joseph P. MURPHY et al., Appellants, v. Deborah Ann SMITH et al., Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided August 15, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Hodges, Washington, D. C., with whom Edward E. Schwab, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for Smith, and others.

Leo N. Gorman, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom C. Francis Murphy, Corp. Counsel, and Richard W. Barton, Asst. Corp. Counsel, were on the brief, for Murphy, and others.

Before GALLAGHER, NEBEKER and PAIR, Associate Judges.


NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

This appeal and cross-appeal are from an order granting partial relief by way of summary judgment to plaintiffs in a suit brought as a class action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. The action seeks to force responsible officials of the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles to follow certain procedures when acting under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia (D.C.Code 1967, §...

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