Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit January 9, 1901, No. 1021 (District of Columbia v. Whipps)

Mr. Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the Court:

The appellee, Benjamin Whipps, brought his action against the District of Columbia to recover damages for personal injuries received through its negligence and recovered a judgment for $1,500 from which this appeal has been prosecuted.