Borden v. Carter
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Action by Phillip T. Carter against Clifford A. Borden. From judgment for plaintiff, on appeal from the municipal court, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
ROBB, Associate Justice.
Appeal from a judgment for the appellee under rule 19 of the court below, in an action to recover possession of certain premises in the District of Columbia purchased by appellee for occupancy as a home.
[ 1J The case originated in the municipal court. In his affidavit of merit appellee alleged that the purchase of the premises in question was made in good faith as a home for himself and family. In the affidavit of defense it is averred that “the said premises are not necessarily required by the plaintiff [appellee] for his own occupancy,” and it is insisted that this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Maxwell v. BrayshawCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1919
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