Legal Opinion
Fink v. Katz
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1949No. 851PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
The basic question on this appeal is whether the trial court improperly quashed an attachment before judgment which had issued on the ground of the non-residence of defendant.
Plaintiff below, Leon Fink, filed an action in which he claimed rent for the month of June, 1949 and also for damages to his property caused by defendant in breach of his lease agreement. Along with his suit, plaintiff filed an affidavit alleging that defendant was a non-resident of the District of Columbia. He also filed a bond with approved surety as required by law. Under Code 1940, 16 — 301, a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Raymond v. LeishmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
- Barney v. OelrichsSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- D'Elia & Marks Co. v. LyonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- State v. MillsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1895
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