Legal Opinion
Shipley v. Major
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 7, 1945No. 311PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
Appellant was the landlord of appellee and brought suit for possession of the leased premises, alleging nonpayment of rent. The complaint sought no money judgment for rent in arrears, but asked for possession of the premises and costs of suit.
When a favorable finding was made for appellant, he asked that there be included in the judgment an attorney’s fee. This claim was based on a paragraph of the lease providing, in substance, that if by reason of the tenant’s default it became necessary to refer the matter to an attorney, the tenant agreed to pay the attorney’s fee.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fletcher v. CoomesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1922
- Thurston v. AndersonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944
- Davis v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1921
- Thornhill v. Atlantic Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1934
- Brown v. SlaterCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1904
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Pernell v. Southall RealtySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Sweis v. ChatwinCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1978
- George Y. Worthington & Son Management Corp. v. LevyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
- Sundown, Inc. v. Canal Square AssociatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Knowles v. MosherDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
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