U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1964

Florence E. Urciolo v. William Battle

Florence E. Urciolo v. William Battle
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · Decided February 6, 1964 · Fahy, Washington, Dan-Aher
329 F.2d 258; 117 U.S. App. D.C. 303; 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 6478 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Florence E. Urciolo v. William Battle

Opinion

*259 PER CURIAM.

The appellee was injured as he negotiated his passage in a darkened hallway leading from a bathroom to a bedroom on the second floor of a 2-tenement house owned by appellants. The appellants had argued in the District Court that the appellee was a trespasser to whom they owed no duty and that, in any event, the appellee had been guilty of contributory negligence. The trial judge instructed the jury on various possible phases of the status of the appellee, whether as trespasser, licensee or invitee, as well as on the other issues raised. No exceptions were taken to the charge as given. Conflicts in the testimony and in the respective claims of the parties were resolved by the jury. We find no error.

Affirmed.

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