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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. v. CONNOLLY

No. 11741.

214 F.2d 254 (1954)

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. v. CONNOLLY et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 13, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John J. Wilson, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Roger J. Whiteford, W. E. Gallagher, and Duane G. Derrick, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. William T. Hannan, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Ralph F. Berlow, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellees. Mr. William H. Clarke, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee Westchester Fire Ins. Co. of New York.

Before EDGERTON and FAHY, Circuit Judges, and RICHMOND B. KEECH, District Judge sitting by designation.

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

The Washington Gas Light Company appeals from a judgment of the District Court, based on a jury verdict, in favor of appellee Aloysius J. Connolly in the sum of $12,000, and in favor of appellee Westchester Fire Insurance Company of New York in the sum of $6,000. The judgment grew out of an action by Connolly and the Insurance Company against the Gas Light Company to recover damages caused by a fire alleged to have been due to the negligence of...

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