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GRAY v. EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY

No. 15424.

277 F.2d 91 (1960)

Ruth H. GRAY and Chester H. Gray, Appellants, v. EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 7, 1960.

Petition for Rehearing Denied May 18, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David G. Bress, Washington, D. C., with whom Lucien Hilmer, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Jeremiah C. Collins, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Frank F. Roberson and David N. Webster, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Before PRETTYMAN, Chief Judge, and BAZELON and BURGER, Circuit Judges.

BURGER, Circuit Judge.

Actions to recover $50,000 for personal injuries to appellant Ruth Gray and $20,000 for loss of her services were brought in the District Court and certified by that court to the Municipal Court under Title 11 D.C.Code § 756 (Supp. VII, 1959). Under this section the District Court may transfer an action to the Municipal Court if satisfied that "the action will not justify a judgment in excess of $3,000." By the very nature of the object...

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