Legal Opinion
Hoaney v. Liss
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 4, 1963No. 3318PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In 1951 judgments by default were entered against appellants in a contract action. In 1963 appellants moved to vacate the default judgments contending they had never received the suit papers. There motion was denied and this appeal followed.
The United States Marshal's return stated:
"Served copies of the complaint — bill of particulars — and this summons, on the Defendant, Lee Ella Hoaney Per [personally].
"Served the within named Charles Hoaney personally by leaving copies thereof at his usual place of abode with Mrs. Hoaney, wife, a person of suitable age and discretion, then residing therein…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Theresa Hicklin v. Robert EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1955
- Tate v. KelleyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957
- Halpert v. ApplebyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
3Cited by8 opinions
- Alexander v. Polinger Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Firemen's Insurance Co. of Washington v. BeltsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Castro v. UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATIONDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
- Hawkins v. Lynnhill Condominium Unit Owners Ass'nDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Sheridan v. SheridanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.