Graham v. M & J CORP.

424 A.2d 103 (1980)

Gloria GRAHAM et al., Appellants,

v.

M & J CORPORATION et al., Appellees.

No. 14093.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Argued December 13, 1979.

Decided November 24, 1980.

William I. Martin, Washington, D. C., for appellants.

Donald P. Maiberger, Washington, D. C., for appellees.

Before GALLAGHER, NEBEKER and MACK, Associate Judges.

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:

Appellants, the tenants and guests residing in a two-family building in a high crime area of the city, sued the landlord for injuries resulting from a fire deliberately set in the foyer of the building by the former…