Legal Opinion

Jones v. Health Resources Corp. of America

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 27, 1986No. 84-1606PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROGERS, Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from denial of a motion to set aside a judgment for possession and rent due on premises at 1420 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The record reveals that appellants filed the motion promptly upon discovery of the entry of judgment in their absence, that appellants offered some evidence of their good faith, and that appellee had regained possession of the premises. In addition, the judgment for possession and money damages was void since appellants had entered their appearance through counsel and appellee failed to present prima facie evidence of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Consolidated Masonry & Fireproofing, Inc. v. Wagman Construction CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
  2. Wallace v. Warehouse Employees Union No. 730District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Productora E Importadora De Papel v. FlemingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
  4. Lynch v. Meridian Hill Studio Apts., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Stap v. Chicago Aces Tennis Team, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Lyons v. JordanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Jones v. HershDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
  3. Pch Mut. Ins. Co., Inc. v. Casualty & Surety, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 2010
  4. Watkins v. Carty's Automotive Electrical Center, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
  5. Johnson v. BerryDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995

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