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MUNSON v. OTIS

No. 13465.

396 A.2d 994 (1979)

Floyd E. MUNSON, Appellant, v. Thomas P. OTIS et al., Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided January 17, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Galiher, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

D. Warren Donohue, Rockville, Md., for appellees.

Before NEWMAN, Chief Judge, and KELLY and MACK, Associate Judges.

PER CURIAM:

A jury held Floyd E. Munson liable for injuries suffered by Donna Otis when she fell through the ceiling at his construction site. Munson argues that he had no duty to exercise care toward Mrs. Otis and that he ought not to be held liable for her injuries on that account. We agree and reverse.

Carla and William J. McQuaid hired Munson, a one-man home improvement operation, to renovate their home and add several rooms. In the course of his work...

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