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SMITH v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 10672.

189 F.2d 671 (1951)

SMITH v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 10, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Sweeny, Washington, D. C., with whom Thomas A. Farrell, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Chester H. Gray, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel for the District of Columbia, Washington, D. C., with whom Vernon E. West, Corp. Counsel, and Oliver Gasch, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee. John F. Doyle, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before CLARK, PRETTYMAN and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

This is a civil action brought in the District Court against the District of Columbia, as a municipal corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of slipping on ice and snow on a public street. At the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff the court directed a verdict for the defendant municipality. This appeal followed.

Plaintiff slipped and fell at 14th and K Streets, Northwest, in Washington...

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