GOFFE v. PICKARD

No. 89-846.

588 A.2d 265 (1991)

Robert R. GOFFE, et al., Appellants, v. John G. PICKARD, et al., Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided March 26, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond B. Benzinger, for appellants.

William H. Jeffress, Jr., for appellees.

Before ROGERS, Chief Judge, and FERREN and FARRELL, Associate Judges.


FARRELL, Associate Judge:

In this appeal from judgment following a bench trial, we sustain the trial judge's determination that appellants, as landlord, are liable for the cost of rectifying a leakage of water that originates on property under appellants' control. We also uphold the judge's award of attorney's fees to appellees under the exception to the American Rule for bad faith litigation.

I.

In the spring of 1986, appellee John G. Pickard was...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases