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HUGHES v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 21934.

409 F.2d 460 (1969)

Langston HUGHES et al., Appellants, v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 18, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Seymour Friedman, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Irving L. Chasen, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. James Hamilton, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Paul F. McArdle, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before BURGER, WRIGHT and ROBINSON, Circuit Judges.

BURGER, Circuit Judge:

This appeal follows a District Court certification of Appellants' personal injury and damage actions to the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions for trial on a finding that "it appears[s] to the satisfaction of the court that this action will not justify a judgment in excess of $10,000." Having made this determination, the District Court had the authority to certify the case to General Sessions pursuant to 11 D.C.Code § 962. The...

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