Matthews v. Southern Ry. System

157 F.2d 609 (1946)

MATTHEWS et al.

v.

SOUTHERN RY. SYSTEM.

Nos. 9062-9064.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Argued November 23, 1945.

Decided September 23, 1946.

Messrs. George E. C. Hayes and James A. Cobb, both of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Leon A. Ransom, of Columbus, Ohio, was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. H. G. Hedrick, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. George E. Hamilton, Jr., Henry R. Gower, and S. R. Prince, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Mr. J. C. Fort, Jr., of Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before…