CHILDS v. RADZEVICH

No. 8455.

139 F.2d 374 (1943)

CHILDS et al. v. RADZEVICH.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided December 6, 1943.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Emmett Leo Sheehan, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Richard W. Galiher, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. J. Wilmer Latimer, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs, Walter C. Clephane and Gilbert L. Hall, both of Washington, D. C., appeared on the brief, for appellee.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and MILLER and ARNOLD, Associate Justices.


GRONER, C. J.

This is an action begun by appellants in the District Court to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while riding as guest passengers in appellee's automobile. The accident happened on Virginia State Route 644, some eight or ten miles from Alexandria. The trial judge, on plaintiffs' evidence, directed a verdict for defendant. The appeal followed.

What is popularly known as the guest-automobile statute is in effect in Virginia. It provides...

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