Legal Opinion
Kenney v. Washington Properties, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 8, 1942No. 7897PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGroner, C. J.
On the morning of January 27, 1938, the body of appellant’s husband was found on the ground beside appellee’s hotel. His neck was broken, and he was pronounced dead.
This action was begun by the administra-trix to recover damages from the hotel. The record shows that decedent on the evening of January 26th was a guest at a banquet given at the hotel by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Cocktails were served prior to dinner, and wine at dinner. The banquet was over at approximately 11:30, and about midnight decedent and a friend visited in the bedroom suite of Mr. Kelleher, a guest of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway Co. v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co. v. TolsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Benedick v. PottsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898
- Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Lake v. Shenango Furnace Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1908
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Francis v. Southern Pac. Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
- Osterhaus v. Gladstone Hotel CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1961
- Waggaman v. ForstmannDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
- Henkel v. VarnerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
- Simpson v. Logan Motor CompanyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
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