KEFFER v. CAPITAL TRANSIT CO.

No. 10492.

183 F.2d 808 (1950)

KEFFER v. CAPITAL TRANSIT CO., Inc.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 15, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward E. O'Neill, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Kermit L. Sharff, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Frank F. Roberson, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. George D. Horning, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK, and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge.

We are compelled to affirm the lower court under such circumstances that we regret we cannot render judgment in favor of the appellant, a young man who has been struck down in the very prime of life. Unfortunately, however, the law is clear, and appellant's action is cut off by section 905 of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act,1 (referred to herein as the "Act"), the applicable Workmen's Compensation...

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