DAQUILA v. SCHLOSBERG

No. 13933.

253 F.2d 888 (1958)

Frank DAQUILA et al., Appellants, v. Melvin H. SCHLOSBERG et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 20, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John T. Casey, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. David M. Klinedinst, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. William H. Clarke, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Richard W. Galiher and William E. Stewart, Jr., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Before PRETTYMAN, WILBUR K. MILLER and BAZELON, Circuit Judges.


BAZELON, Circuit Judge.

Our appellants, Mrs. Daquila, who resides in Maryland, and her husband, who resides in Florida, brought this suit in the District of Columbia for injuries suffered from a fall in appellees' building in Virginia. Appellees reside in the District of Columbia. Of ten witnesses, four live in Virginia, five in the District of Columbia, and one in Florida. Appellees filed a motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens. The District Court...

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