TOMLIN v. IRVINE

No. 11853.

212 F.2d 635 (1954)

TOMLIN v. IRVINE.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 29, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. O. E. Jones, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

No brief for appellee. Messrs. James A. Washington, Jr., and Frank D. Reeves, Washington, D. C., entered appearances for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, PRETTYMAN and DANAHER, Circuit Judges.


DANAHER, Circuit Judge.

The late Clinton M. Irvine while in the course of his employment as a custodian at Howard University was so injured by an explosion of chemicals that he died on March 27, 1952. Surviving were his widow, Edith Irvine, and his mother, Nancy Irvine. The decedent left no estate other than a possible cause of action for his wrongful death. See D.C. Code, § 16-1201 (1951). The decedent's mother consented to the appointment of the petitioner...

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