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third-party beneficiary rule in District of Columbia

5 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1965–2018 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Kemp Smith Co.green
dc · 1965 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1968–1999
2 sentences

1999See Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Kemp Smith Co., 208 A.2d 737, 738-39 (D.C.1965) (explicitly adopting the third party beneficiary rule followed by the majority of jurisdictions). 5 .

1968Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Kemp Smith Co., D.C.App., 208 A.2d 737 (1965). 6 .

12
Marranzano v. Riggs Nat. Bank of Washington, D.C.green
cadc · 1950 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
2 sentences

1965C., 87 U.S.App.D.C. 195, 196 , 184 F.2d 349, 350 (1950), there was a recognition that there are exceptions “to the general rule that a stranger to a contract may not sue to enforce its terms or to recover damages for a violation thereof”; and there are other cases indicating that the third party beneficiary rule would be applied in a proper case.

1965C., 87 U.S.App.D.C. 195, 196 , 184 F.2d 349, 350 (1950), there was a recognition that there are exceptions “to the general rule that a stranger to a contract may not sue to enforce its terms or to recover damages for a violation thereof”; and there are other cases indicating that the third party beneficiary rule would be applied in a proper case.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Glass v. United States green
cafc · 2001
2 sentences

2018The Beckers also argue that section 13 (b) of the SRA, which states that the agreement "sets forth all of the ... understandings ... among the parties," "is fatal to the Silberbergs' third-party beneficiary claim." The Beckers further point out that the payout to Joanne, Robin, and Adam totaling $680,000 for all their shares would have left the Silberbergs with a reduced ability to receive distributions from Shenandoah ("due to the entity taking out a $680,000.00 loan"), all the while leaving the Silberbergs with no more shares than they had before and with a benefit that would "necessarily ri

2018Cir. 2001), in which the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit stated that "in order to make a shareholder a third party beneficiary, the contract must express the intent of the promissor to benefit the shareholder personally, independently of his or her status as shareholder." Id. at 1353-54 .

12018–2018
National Loan Investors Ltd. Partnership v. Heritage Square Associates green
connappct · 1999
1 sentence

2004In the same case the CAB also said that "any action based on negligence lies not before the Board but in the Superior Court.” Id.

12004–2004
Guinn Company, Inc. v. Olga M. Mazza neutral
cadc · 1961
2 sentences

1965Hall v. Gardiner, 75 U.S.App.D.C. 226 , 126 F.2d 227 (1942); Schwartz v. Brown, D.C.Mun.App., 64 A.2d 298 (1949). 2 In Guinn Company v. Mazza, 111 U.S.App.D.C. 319 , 296 F.2d 441 (1961), the rule was recognized, but that case was controlled by the law of New York.

1965Hall v. Gardiner, 75 U.S.App.D.C. 226 , 126 F.2d 227 (1942); Schwartz v. Brown, D.C.Mun.App., 64 A.2d 298 (1949). 2 In Guinn Company v. Mazza, 111 U.S.App.D.C. 319 , 296 F.2d 441 (1961), the rule was recognized, but that case was controlled by the law of New York.

11965–1965
Hall v. Gardiner neutral
cadc · 1942
2 sentences

1965Hall v. Gardiner, 75 U.S.App.D.C. 226 , 126 F.2d 227 (1942); Schwartz v. Brown, D.C.Mun.App., 64 A.2d 298 (1949). 2 In Guinn Company v. Mazza, 111 U.S.App.D.C. 319 , 296 F.2d 441 (1961), the rule was recognized, but that case was controlled by the law of New York.

1965Hall v. Gardiner, 75 U.S.App.D.C. 226 , 126 F.2d 227 (1942); Schwartz v. Brown, D.C.Mun.App., 64 A.2d 298 (1949). 2 In Guinn Company v. Mazza, 111 U.S.App.D.C. 319 , 296 F.2d 441 (1961), the rule was recognized, but that case was controlled by the law of New York.

11965–1965
Schwartz v. Brown green
dc · 1949
1 sentence

1965Hall v. Gardiner, 75 U.S.App.D.C. 226 , 126 F.2d 227 (1942); Schwartz v. Brown, D.C.Mun.App., 64 A.2d 298 (1949). 2 In Guinn Company v. Mazza, 111 U.S.App.D.C. 319 , 296 F.2d 441 (1961), the rule was recognized, but that case was controlled by the law of New York.

11965–1965

Where else courts name it

CA 40 (1986–2025) TX 37 (1988–2021) NY 30 (1957–2025) IL 23 (1965–2022) VA 21 (1976–2025) FL 20 (1969–2022) MD 16 (1977–2024) IA 13 (2006–2025) NC 12 (1962–2026) AR 11 (1992–2025) GA 9 (1964–2020) AZ 9 (1971–2025) AL 8 (1975–2017) OH 8 (1990–2025) MI 8 (1936–2020) WA 8 (1965–2003) WI 7 (1969–2025) PA 7 (1938–2020) NM 6 (2001–2025) CT 6 (1938–2001) DC 5 (1965–2018) ME 5 (2014–2018) CO 5 (1988–2006) UT 4 (1996–2023) HI 4 (2001–2013) SC 4 (1984–2024) MA 4 (1976–2014) TN 3 (2008–2022) NH 3 (1983–2012) NJ 3 (1988–2022) WY 3 (1991–2004) OR 2 (1965–2008) IN 2 (1998–2004) KS 2 (1992–1995) ID 2 (1993–2004) ND 2 (2024–2024) MO 2 (1991–2009) RI 2 (2015–2019) NV 2 (2022–2026) KY 2 (2007–2026)

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