Legal Opinion
Stitt v. Simpson
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 14, 1959No. 2388PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
In 1956 Cordelia Caldwell, a resident of Maryland, died intestate and Clara L. Simpson was appointed administratrix of her estate. In May 1957 Clara L. Simpson was also appointed ancillary administratrix in the District of Columbia. In November 1958 the present action was brought by Margaret Stitt against the ancillary ad-ministratrix for the value of alleged services rendered to the decedent. The trial court ruled that the action was barred by Code 1951, 18-501, and granted summary judgment in favor of the ancillary adminis-tratrix. This appeal questions the correctness…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Duehay v. Acacia Mut. Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
- Sackett, Chapman, Brown & Cross v. OsgoodCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1945
- Cameron v. Riggs Nat. BankDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1943
- Gearheart v. Bank of Commerce & SavingsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1956
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Estate of MongeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
- In Re Estate of MongeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
- Richard v. McGreevyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008