Legal Opinion
Peay v. Parks
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 19, 1945No. 266PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Associate Judge.
The only question on this appeal is whether the trial judge ruled properly in denying a motion for a new trial, after having ordered finding for plaintiff.
The action was for damages in the total sum of $493.75, for improper roofing work at 1425 Montello Avenue, N. E. and on the adjoining house, 1427 Montello Avenue, N. E. Soon after the suit was filed, defendant filed a motion to dismiss. The case was continued from time to time with the consent of both parties. More than four months later when it was called for trial, defendant’s attorney withdrew the motion to…
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- Shlopak v. DavisonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
3Cited by2 opinions
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