Legal Opinion

Potts v. Catterton

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided June 28, 1951No. 1059PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

This litigation grew out of an oral agreement for remodeling and improving plaintiff’s premises for an agreed charge of $1500.00. Plaintiff claimed that defendant improperly performed part of the work and that as a result he was and will be put to the expense of making corrections thereon. He also claimed that defendant abandoned the job before it was completed. He demanded the return of $950 paid to' defendant under the contract and also demanded damages for finishing and correcting the job.

Defendant admitted that he entered into an agreement with plaintiff for the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Imhoff v. WalkerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1947
  2. Chicago & W. I. R. v. Chicago & E. R.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1944
  3. Lasier v. LasierCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1917
  4. Switzer v. MarzallDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1951
  5. Goldsmith v. ValentineDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1910

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Bell v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
  2. Stebbins v. StebbinsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Forgotson v. SheaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Freas v. GitomerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969

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