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Oliphant v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co, 19-1185 (1954)

Court: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Number: 19-1185 Visitors: 5
Filed: Jan. 28, 1954
Latest Update: Feb. 22, 2020
Summary: 209 F.2d 793 93 U.S.App.D.C. 341 OLIPHANT, v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. No. 11764. United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit. Argued Jan. 18, 1954. Decided Jan. 28, 1954. [93 U.S.App.D.C. 342] Mr. Arthur L. Willcher, Washington, D.C., appellant. Mr. Robert R. Faulkner, Washington, D.C., for appellee. Before EDGERTON, BAZELON, and FAHY, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. 1 In this suit for personal injuries, the court directed a verdict for the defendant at the close of the plaintiff'
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209 F.2d 793

93 U.S.App.D.C. 341

OLIPHANT,
v.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO.

No. 11764.

United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia Circuit.

Argued Jan. 18, 1954.
Decided Jan. 28, 1954.

[93 U.S.App.D.C. 342] Mr. Arthur L. Willcher, Washington, D.C., appellant.

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

Before EDGERTON, BAZELON, and FAHY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

1

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.

2

Affirmed.

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