Legal Opinion
Smith v. Worksman
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 21, 1953No. 1371PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge.
Smith, defendant below, appeals from a judgment for possession entered against him in a landlord-tenant action.
Smith was a joint tenant (along with his ex-partner) of the premises in question under a lease which expired on January 7, 1953. Prior to the expiration date, suit had been brought by Smith against his landlord and his (Smith’s) ex-partner in the United States District Court to have the lease reformed so as to include Smith’s name in addition to the name of his ex-partner. The suit was compromised before trial and a stipulation entered into by the parties. The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Heitmuller v. StokesSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Wikel v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1897
- New Orleans Flour Inspectors v. GloverSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Spreckels Sugar Co. v. WickardDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1941
- McChesney v. MooreDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1951
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Atkins v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- Vaughn v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Barber v. District of Columbia Department of Human ResourcesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Clayton v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
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