WASHINGTON, MARLBORO & ANNAPOLIS MOTOR LINES v. MASKE

No. 10792.

190 F.2d 621 (1951)

WASHINGTON, MARLBORO & ANNAPOLIS MOTOR LINES, Inc. v. MASKE.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 17, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank F. Roberson, Washington, D. C., with whom George D. Horning, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant. Howard Boyd, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellant.

Alvin L. Newmyer, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Alvin L. Newmyer and David G. Bress, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee. Maurice A. Guervitz, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK and PROCTOR, Circuit Judges.


EDGERTON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant's bus on which appellee was a passenger stopped suddenly and appellee suffered injuries for which she has recovered judgment.

The chief question of fact at the trial was whether the sudden stop was (1) unnecessary and negligent or (2) necessary to avoid collision with a taxicab that turned suddenly across the path of the bus. The bus driver, no longer employed by appellant, and disinterested witnesses testified to the effect...

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