Annie Morrison, Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of Leo F. Morrison, Deceased, Appellant, v. Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital, Inc., Appellee, 262 F.2d 690 (D.C. Cir. 1958)

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US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - 262 F.2d 690 (D.C. Cir. 1958) Argued October 3, 1958
Decided October 16, 1958

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; Richmond B. Keech, District Judge.

Mr. Kent D. Thorup, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. William T. Hannan, Joseph F. Castiello, and Ralph F. Berlow, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. J. Harry Welch, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. H. Mason Welch, J. Joseph Barse, Arthur V. Butler, and Walter J. Murphy, Jr., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before PRETTYMAN, FAHY and BURGER. Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


This is a civil action for damages due to alleged negligence on the part of a hospital. The District Court directed a verdict for the defendant at the close of the plaintiff's case. We find no error.

Affirmed.

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