Case Name: Mary Ellen BREMER and Frederick G. Bremer, Appellants, v. Dr. Philip BURKA, Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1961-11-02
Citations: 296 F.2d 432
Docket Number: No. 16317
Parties: Mary Ellen BREMER and Frederick G. Bremer, Appellants, v. Dr. Philip BURKA, Appellee.
Judges: Before Prettyman, Washington and Burger, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 296
Pages: 432–433

Head Matter:
Mary Ellen BREMER and Frederick G. Bremer, Appellants, v. Dr. Philip BURKA, Appellee.
No. 16317.
United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.
Argued Oct. 20, 1961.
Decided Nov. 2, 1961.
Mr. Maurice Friedman, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Maxwell A. Ostrow, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.
Mr. Richard W. Galiher, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. William E. Stewart, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee. Mr. Julian H. Reis, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.
Before Prettyman, Washington and Burger, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
This is a civil action for damages, alleging medical malpractice. After hearing the plaintiffs' entire ease, including the testimony of the defendant doctor (called as an adverse witness), the trial judge directed a verdict for the defendant. On reviewing the record we find no error.
Affirmed.