Legal Opinion
Smith v. Acorn
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 29, 1943No. 29PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARDSON, Chief Judge.
A suit in replevin was brought by appel-lee as executor of Harry H. Nichols, deceased, to recover an automobile which was in the possession of appellant. The latter claimed to be the rightful owner in lawful possession; that it was a gift to her by the deceased. The court found for the executor and entered judgment against appellant for possession of the automobile or its ascertained value of $445.00.
Deceased had purchased the automobile from the Takoma Motor Company on April 15, 1939. It was thereupon titled and registered with the District of Columbia Department of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Sylvain v. PageMontana Supreme Court · 1929
- Jones v. DeyerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Parker v. . MottSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
- Howard v. HobbsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915
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3Cited by8 opinions
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