Bennett v. Washington Terminal Co.

VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.

Appellant, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Roger D. Bennett, deceased, sued the Washington Terminal- Company for damages resulting from the death of the decedent on December 23, 1922. Decedent was employed by the terminal company as an electrician, and assigned to ear-lighting work in the terminal yards at the Union Station in this District. When plaintiff had submitted her testimony in chief, counsel for defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that plaintiff had failed to sustain the burden of proving any negligence on ‘the part of…