GLEASON v. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS

No. 9637.

168 F.2d 561 (1948)

GLEASON et al. v. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided May 24, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Arthur J. Hilland, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. John K. Cunningham, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. George A. Chadwick, Jr., of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Frank H. Myers, Norman B. Frost and Frederic N. Towers, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, PRETTYMAN and PROCTOR, Associate Justices.


EDGERTON, Associate Justice.

This is a suit by a husband and wife to recover damages for personal injuries to the wife. They appeal from an order under Rule 50(b), Federal Rules Civil Procedure [28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c] setting aside a verdict in their favor and entering judgment for the defendant.

In December 1945 appellants were house guests in appellee's school. Their daughter was a nun on duty there. With the permission of the Superior in charge...

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