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HINES v. WASHINGTON TERMINAL COMPANY

No. 13487.

240 F.2d 891 (1957)

Charles H. HINES, Appellant, v. The WASHINGTON TERMINAL COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 7, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Julius W. Robertson, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Dovey J. Roundtree, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. William B. Jones, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. George E. Hamilton, III, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee. Mr. George E. Hamilton, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before PRETTYMAN, WASHINGTON and DANAHER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff-appellant was injured by the operation of a series of connected vehicles by an employee of the defendant-appellee. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant on the basis of plaintiff's opening statement. Apparently the court assumed arguendo that the defendant's negligence was sufficiently alleged, but concluded that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. Under all the circumstances disclosed...

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