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WHETZEL v. JESS FISHER MANAGEMENT CO.

No. 15287.

282 F.2d 943 (1960)

Audrey WHETZEL, Frederick Whetzel, Jr., and Frederick Whetzel, Appellants, v. JESS FISHER MANAGEMENT CO., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 14, 1960.

Petition for Rehearing Denied September 14, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Daniel I. Sherry, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Eugene X. Murphy, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Richard W. Galiher, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. William E. Stewart, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

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

Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denied September 14, 1960.

BAZELON, Circuit Judge.

In Bowles v. Mahoney, this court adhered to the common-law rule that "absent any statutory or contract duty, the lessor is not responsible for an injury resulting from a defect which developed during the term."1 Since that case was decided, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia have promulgated regulations concerning maintenance and repair...

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