Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Marvins Credit, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 9, 1950No. 951PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
This was an equity proceeding in the Municipal Court. 1 The action was commenced by the filing of a “Bill to Relieve Plaintiff From Hardships of Judgment.” There was a trial on the merits including testimony for both parties, and a judgment for defendant resulted. Plaintiff appeals.
Marvins Credit, Inc., appellee here, sued appellant Catherine Thomas and her husband, Bolling Thomas, in April 1949 for the return of certain furniture or the balance due thereon. Only Mrs. Thomas was served and on her failure to appear on the return day of the summons, a default was entered…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Last Chance Mining Co. v. Tyler Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Pickford v. TalbottSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- In Re InnisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1944
- Klepinger v. RhodesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
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- Bratnober v. Illinois Farm Supply Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1958
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