Walker v. Warner
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, on verdict, in an. action of ejectment.
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Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, on verdict, in an. action of ejectment. The Court in the opinion stated the facts as follows: The appellant, Mary Dod Walker, brought this action in the-supreme court of the District of Columbia, on November 4,. 1905, against the appellees, David Warner, Mary A. Stewart,. Thomas W. living, and Martina Irving, to recover the possession of lot 89 in Thomas and Perry’s subdivision of lots in. square 181, in the city of Washington, and the value of the use- and occupation of the same from and…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Shepard
We are of the opinion that, upon the evidence recited, the court erred in denying the motion to direct the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff. The evidence was direct and clear that Rebecca Thompson, with knowledge of the contents of the deed, not only affixed her signature thereto, but also acknowledged its execution to the notary public, who certified to the fact in the proper manner. It was read in evidence without objection. As stated by the court in the commencement of his charge, the single question was as to the delivery of this deed.
No particular form or ceremony is essential…
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