District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1960

East River Construction Corp. v. District of Columbia

East River Construction Corp. v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Decided May 5, 1960 · Hood, Quinn, Rover
160 A.2d 389; 1960 D.C. App. LEXIS 288 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

East River Construction Corp. v. District of Columbia

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Appellant was found guilty by the court on an information charging, in two counts, violations of certain safety regulations1 in connection with the construction of a storm water sewer.

While several errors are alleged, appellant’s principal contention is that the District failed to prove the various allegations charged beyond a reasonable doubt. We have carefully examined the record. It contains substantial evidence to show that appellant had failed to adequately shore a trench more than fifteen feet in depth and ten feet in length in violation of the safety standards.

Affirmed.

. Bule 11-21122 A & B, “Safety Standards, Bules and Begulations,” promulgated by the Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board of the District of Columbia, Code 1951, § 36-402 et seq.

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