CASEY v. CORSON AND GRUMAN COMPANY

No. 12160.

221 F.2d 51 (1955)

Rexford G. CASEY et al., Appellants, v. CORSON AND GRUMAN COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 13, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert R. Faulkner, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Richard E. Shands, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Frank F. Roberson, Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, FAHY and BASTIAN, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

The District Court directed a verdict for the defendant on the opening statement of counsel for the plaintiffs, who appeal. It is clear from the opening statement that plaintiffs rely upon alleged negligence of defendant in leaving a truck it owned parked on its business lot in the District of Columbia with the key in the ignition switch. But the statement also placed the collision, which resulted in the injuries for which damages are sought, on a highway...

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