Legal Opinion

Murphy v. O'Donnell

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided December 27, 1948No. 691PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

On March 24, 1947, Mrs. Hilbert, hereinafter referred to as the seller, individually and as guardian for three minors, entered into a contract for the sale of dwelling property to Mr. O’Donnell, hereinafter referred to as the purchaser. Because of the minors’ interests the contract required approval by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and such approval was obtained July 21, 1947. Settlement of the contract was fixed for July 31 and was completed August 5. The contract provided that possession of the property would be given the purchaser at…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Oelrichs v. SpainSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Ritter v. RitterIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Brown v. CranstonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
  4. McGaw v. Acker, Merrall & Condit Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1909
  5. Tejas Development Co. v. McGough Bros.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1947

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Executive Sandwich Shoppe, Inc. v. Carr Realty Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. Mary Kicklighter v. Nails by Jannee, Inc., Mary Kicklighter v. Nails by Jannee, Inc., and Third-Party v. Kay-See Dental Manufacturing Co., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
  3. Nepera Chemical, Inc. v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
  4. Trilon Plaza Co. v. Allstate Leasing Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Synanon Foundation, Inc. v. BernsteinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986

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