Lillian E. Beavers, Appellant, v. Harry A. Swagart, Sr., et al., Appellees, 238 F.2d 23 (D.C. Cir. 1956)

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US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - 238 F.2d 23 (D.C. Cir. 1956) Argued October 16, 1956
Decided October 25, 1956

Mr. Marcus Borchardt, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Richard W. Galiher, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Julian H. Reis and William E. Stewart, Jr., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, Chief Judge, and BAZELON and BASTIAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


The plaintiff appeals from a judgment for the defendant based on a directed verdict in an action for personal injuries caused by falling down stairs in the defendant's gasoline station. We think the case should have been submitted to the jury.

Reversed.

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