assault and battery claim (District of Columbia) · Go Syfert
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assault and battery claim in District of Columbia

8 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Etheredge v. District of Columbiagreen
dc · 1993 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1998
2 sentences

1998The negligence claim hinges on whether [the officer], (when he shot *351 [the victim]), failed to act as a reasonably prudent police officer would have acted." Id. at 918 .

1997The negligence claim hinges on whether Paige (when he shot Etheredge) failed to act as a reasonably prudent officer would have acted. 635 A.2d at 918 (citations omitted).

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Evans-Reid v. District of Columbiagreen
dc · 2007 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020This court has “not resolved the question of burden of proof as to . . . privilege in an assault and battery claim . . . .” Smith, 882 A.2d at 791; see also Evans-Reid v. District of Columbia, 930 A.2d 930, 938 (D.C. 2007) (“assum[ing], without deciding, that where a plaintiff establishes a prima facie case of assault and battery and the officer invokes the qualified privilege as an affirmative defense, the officer bears the burdens of production and persuasion”).

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District of Columbia v. Downsgreen
dc · 1976 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See District of Columbia v. White, 442 A.2d 159, 161-63 (D.C.1982); District of Columbia v. Downs, 357 A.2d 857, 858-60 (D.C.1976).

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District of Columbia v. Whitegreen
dc · 1982 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See District of Columbia v. White, 442 A.2d 159, 161-63 (D.C.1982); District of Columbia v. Downs, 357 A.2d 857, 858-60 (D.C.1976).

1993See White, supra, 442 A.2d at 163 .

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Papanicolas v. Group Hospitalization, Inc.green
dc · 1981 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Hence, the trial judge erred in denying the District’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the assault and battery claim. 9 Jackson v. Condor Management Corp, Inc., 587 A.2d at 224 (directed verdict proper when no evidentiary foundation exists upon which a reasonable juror could base a reliable verdict) (citing Papanicolas v. Group Hospitalization, Inc., 434 A.2d 403, 404 (D.C.1981)); see also Oxendine v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 506 A.2d 1100, 1103 (D.C.1986); Payne v. Soft Sheen Prod., Inc., 486 A.2d 712, 719 (D.C.1985); Marshall v. Distri

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Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.green
dc · 1986 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Hence, the trial judge erred in denying the District’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the assault and battery claim. 9 Jackson v. Condor Management Corp, Inc., 587 A.2d at 224 (directed verdict proper when no evidentiary foundation exists upon which a reasonable juror could base a reliable verdict) (citing Papanicolas v. Group Hospitalization, Inc., 434 A.2d 403, 404 (D.C.1981)); see also Oxendine v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 506 A.2d 1100, 1103 (D.C.1986); Payne v. Soft Sheen Prod., Inc., 486 A.2d 712, 719 (D.C.1985); Marshall v. Distri

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Payne v. Soft Sheen Products, Inc.green
dc · 1985 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Hence, the trial judge erred in denying the District’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the assault and battery claim. 9 Jackson v. Condor Management Corp, Inc., 587 A.2d at 224 (directed verdict proper when no evidentiary foundation exists upon which a reasonable juror could base a reliable verdict) (citing Papanicolas v. Group Hospitalization, Inc., 434 A.2d 403, 404 (D.C.1981)); see also Oxendine v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 506 A.2d 1100, 1103 (D.C.1986); Payne v. Soft Sheen Prod., Inc., 486 A.2d 712, 719 (D.C.1985); Marshall v. Distri

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Marshall v. District of Columbiagreen
dc · 1978 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Hence, the trial judge erred in denying the District’s motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the assault and battery claim. 9 Jackson v. Condor Management Corp, Inc., 587 A.2d at 224 (directed verdict proper when no evidentiary foundation exists upon which a reasonable juror could base a reliable verdict) (citing Papanicolas v. Group Hospitalization, Inc., 434 A.2d 403, 404 (D.C.1981)); see also Oxendine v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 506 A.2d 1100, 1103 (D.C.1986); Payne v. Soft Sheen Prod., Inc., 486 A.2d 712, 719 (D.C.1985); Marshall v. Distri

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
District of Columbia v. Thompsongreen
dc · 1990 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991But see Thompson, 570 A.2d at 288 n. 6. 6.

1991But see Thompson, 570 A.2d at 288 n. 6. 6.

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
District of Columbia v. Jackson green
dc · 2002
2 sentences

2005We have not resolved the question of burden of proof as to reasonableness and privilege in an assault and battery claim, and whether expert evidence as to reasonableness of the police conduct must be introduced by the plaintiff, (Felicia) Jackson, supra, 810 A.2d at 395 n. 15.

2005We have not resolved the question of burden of proof as to reasonableness and privilege in an assault and battery claim, and whether expert evidence as to reasonableness of the police conduct must be introduced by the plaintiff, ( Felicia) Jackson, supra, 810 A.2d at 395 n. 15.

12005–2005
King v. Kidd green
dc · 1993
2 sentences

1997Id. at 663 (citing Thompson II, supra, 593 A.2d at 624 n. 2, 635).

1997Id. at 663 (citing Thompson II, supra, 593 A.2d at 624 n. 2, 635).

11997–1997
District of Columbia v. Thompson green
dc · 1991
2 sentences

1997Id. at 663 (citing Thompson II, supra, 593 A.2d at 624 n. 2, 635).

1997Id. at 663 (citing Thompson II, supra, 593 A.2d at 624 n. 2, 635).

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 18 (1979–2026) VA 9 (1997–2025) GA 9 (1989–2021) DC 8 (1991–2020) KY 6 (1926–1987) MA 6 (1980–2025) AL 5 (2000–2016) UT 5 (1980–2005) NE 4 (2001–2026) TX 4 (1944–2016) MD 4 (1969–2002) NY 4 (2002–2022) WA 3 (2007–2019) PA 2 (1966–2008) OH 2 (1999–2000) ID 2 (1986–1989) LA 2 (1993–1996)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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