Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Taylor
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 10, 1947No. Civil Action No. 38174PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLTZOFF, Justice.
This is an action to set aside an alleged forged release of a deed of trust, and to recover damages of the notary public, Edward F. Harris, and the surety on his bond, The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, caused by his wrongfully acknowledging the signature to the false instrument. In its answer the surety company pleads the statute of limitations, the applicable period in actions on a sealed instrument being 12 years. D.C.Code 1940, Title 12, Section 201. The defendant surety company moves for summary judgment.
It is well settled in this jurisdiction that in an…
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- Heap v. HeapMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
- Lieberman v. First National BankSupreme Court of Delaware · 1900
- Eising v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
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