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Oliphant v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Jan 28, 1954
209 F.2d 793 (D.C. Cir. 1954)

Opinion

No. 11764.

Argued January 18, 1954.

Decided January 28, 1954.

Mr. Arthur L. Willcher, Washington, D.C., for appellant.

Mr. Robert R. Faulkner, Washington, D.C., for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, BAZELON, and FAHY, Circuit Judges.


In this suit for personal injuries, the court directed a verdict for the defendant at the close of the plaintiff's case. We agree that there was no substantial evidence in support of the theory that the plaintiff's injuries were caused by negligence on the part of the defendant.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Oliphant v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Jan 28, 1954
209 F.2d 793 (D.C. Cir. 1954)
Case details for

Oliphant v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

Case Details

Full title:OLIPHANT v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO

Court:United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Date published: Jan 28, 1954

Citations

209 F.2d 793 (D.C. Cir. 1954)