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CORLEY v. BP OIL CORP.

No. 13098.

402 A.2d 1258 (1979)

Gerald F. CORLEY et al., Appellants, v. BP OIL CORPORATION, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided June 12, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Eggers, Silver Springs, for appellants.

Edward DeV. Bunn, for appellee. Francis D. Barrett, Washington, D.C., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before KERN, GALLAGHER and FERREN, Associate Judges.

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:

At trial, appellants sought to recover for fire damage to their home, in excess of insurance reimbursement, from BP Oil Corporation whose allegedly negligent servicing of an oil burner caused the blaze. After striking appellants' expert testimony regarding fire causation, the trial judge granted a directed verdict for appellee, removing the negligence issue from jury consideration. On appeal, appellants assert (1) erroneous exclusion of...

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