Legal Opinion
District Motor Co. v. Rodill
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 7, 1952No. 1190PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
Marcelino Rodill bought a 1949 model Hudson convertible from defendant corporation in March, 1950, for the use of his son, Arthur Rodill, who at that time was a minor. The Rodills specified that the car must be “new” although they understood that they were buying a 1949 model and not a 1950. In the contract of sale the automobile was described as a “new” car. At the time of purchase the automobile’s speedometer registered 50 miles.
When Mr. Rodill registered the automobile with the Director of Motor Vehicles he was issued a “used” car title. Inquiry was then made of the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Aladdin Mfg. Co. v. Mantle Lamp Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by22 opinions
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