CASPER v. BARBER & ROSS COMPANY

No. 15520.

288 F.2d 379 (1961)

James A. CASPER and Marguerite Casper, Appellants, v. BARBER & ROSS COMPANY, a corporation, and Warfield & Sanford, Inc., a corporation, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 19, 1961.

Petition for Rehearing Denied February 14, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph D. Bulman, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Sidney M. Goldstein and Leo N. McGuire, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellants. Mr. John E. Kennahan, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellants.

Mr. Frank F. Roberson, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. John P. Arness, Rockville, Md., was on the brief, for appellee Barber & Ross Company.

Mr. Thomas S. Jackson, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Robert M. Gray, John W. Jackson, Steven A. Winkelman, and Maurice Friedman, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee Warfield & Sanford, Inc.

Before WILBUR K. MILLER, Chief Judge, and BAZELON and DANAHER, Circuit Judges.


DANAHER, Circuit Judge.

James A. Casper, hereinafter referred to as appellant, was an elevator inspector employed by the District of Columbia, who was injured May 2, 1956 while riding on the top of a slowly ascending freight elevator. He had previously ordered repairs to be made on three elevators located in the premises of appellee, Barber & Ross Company (herein Building Company). Repairs were performed by appellee, Warfield & Sanford, Inc. (herein Elevator...

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