Legal Opinion

Castro v. UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided April 30, 1964No. 3419PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAYTON, Judge:

Defendant appeals from a decision denying a motion to set aside a default judgment and to quash service of process.

The suit was filed on September 7, 1962, and three days later the United States Marshal made the following return:

“Served the within named Vincenta [sic] Castro under Rule 4 by leaving copies thereof at her usual place of abode with Mr. Singh at 1638 Argonne Pl. N.W. Date Sept. 10, 1962.”

On June 17, 1963, judgment by default was entered, after which plaintiff issued a *203writ of attachment. Defendant then moved to set aside the default, and to quash the service of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Williams v. Capital Transit Co. Williams v. DouglasCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1954
  2. Abbott Supply Company v. ShockleySuperior Court of Delaware · 1956
  3. Shore v. Cornell-Dubilier Electric Corp.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1963
  4. Robins v. GarvineSupreme Court of Delaware · 1957
  5. Tate v. KelleyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ContrerasDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. Alexander v. Polinger Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Washington v. BeltsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Day v. United Securities CorporationDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. Hawkins v. Lynnhill Condominium Unit Owners Ass'nDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986

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