Sappington v. Prencipe

87 F.Supp. 357 (1948)

SAPPINGTON

v.

PRENCIPE et al.

Civ. A. No. 37213.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

December 15, 1948.

Robert Hawkins, Washington, D. C., for plaintiff.

Geo. E. McNeil, Washington, D. C., for defendants.

JAMES ALGER FEE, District Judge.

Plaintiff Gertrude B. Sappington originally brought action against Nick L. Prencipe and Evelyn T. Barrett and Elwood F. Barrett for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by her by reason of joint negligence of the defendants. Jury trial was demanded by plaintiff. Upon learning that Prencipe was an employee of the United…