Legal Opinion
Charles F. Willis, Jr. v. Elizabeth Firestone Willis Charles F. Willis, Jr. v. Elizabeth Firestone Willis, Cleveland Trust Company
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 26, 1981No. 80-2200, 80-2197PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge EDWARDS.
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
In this case Charles Willis appeals from the District Court’s decision that his former wife, Elizabeth Willis, was entitled to contribution for interest which she paid on a 1969 loan. Defendant Cleveland Trust, executor for Harvey Firestone (Elizabeth’s father), appeals from the court’s ruling that it had personal jurisdiction over Cleveland Trust. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the District Court’s determination that it could assert jurisdiction over Cleveland Trust. We affirm, although for…
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