Legal Opinion

Horlick v. Wright

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 13, 1954No. 1474PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*826CAYTON, Chief. Judge.

This action was brought by Wright, a real estate broker, to settle conflicting claims to a $1,000 deposit held by him under a contract for the sale of real estate. He named as defendants the purchasers, Mr. and Mrs.’ Horlick, who had demanded return of the deposit, and the seller, Carter Construction Corporation (hereinafter called Carter) who had demanded that the deposit be forfeited. Wright took a neutral position in the controversy, asserting that he stood ready to dispose of the deposit as the court might order. Thus the contest was between Carter and the Hor-licks.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Karrell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
  2. Karrick v. Rosslyn Steel & Cement Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1928

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Minmar Builders, Inc. v. Beltway Excavators, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968
  2. Aronoff v. Lenkin Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. Joyner v. Jonathan Woodner Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Matthew A. Welch & Sons, Inc. v. BirdDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
  5. Eisenberg v. EisenbergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976

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