CHARTER OAK FIRE INS. CO. v. GERRITY

Nos. 10360, 10361.

181 F.2d 614 (1950)

CHARTER OAK FIRE INS. CO. v. GERRITY et al. UNITED STATES FIRE INS. CO. OF NEW YORK v. GERRITY et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 20, 1950.

Writ of Certiorari Denied May 1, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Ernest A. Swingle and William E. Miller, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Edwin A. Swingle and Allen C. Swingle, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. William E. Leahy, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Raymond F. Garrity, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellees.

Before CLARK, PROCTOR and BAZELON, Circuit Judges.


Writ of Certiorari Denied May 1, 1950. See 70 S.Ct. 805.

PER CURIAM.

These two cases involve the question of whether or not the explosion which demolished the appellees' home occurred as a result of hazards inherent therein so as to come within the provisions of the "Inherent explosion clause" attached to each of three fire insurance policies issued by appellants covering the aforesaid home and furnishings.

Judge Holtzoff in the United States District...

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