Legal Opinion
Simmons v. Rosemond
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 5, 1963No. Civ. A. No. 3506-62PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLTZOFF, District Judge.
This case constitutes a graphic demonstration of the observation made by Mr. Justice Holmes that, “The history of what the law has been is necessary to the knowledge of what the law is”.1 To arrive at a correct solution of the problem which now confronts this Court, it is desirable and helpful to revert to a brief history of the Rule in Shelley’s case. This action is brought for the construction of a will. As only a question of law is presented, all parties, who have appeared, have filed motions for. summary judgment. The primary question to be determined is whether…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- De Vaughn v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Ware v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
- Daniel v. WhartenbySupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Linkins v. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia Williams v. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia Stone v. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Manhattan Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. BedfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Joyner v. Estate of JohnsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
- Foundation for Preservation of Historic Georgetown v. ArnoldDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Georgetown UniversityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Georgetown UniversityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003