Legal Opinion
Sutton v. Jones
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 4, 1962No. 3028PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Acting Judge.
In this jurisdiction, when a defendant in a possessory action claims title to the premises, the Municipal Court is required to •certify the action to the United States District Court for trial and disposition. The statute provides that such plea of title shall be under oath, and that the defendant •shall enter into an undertaking, with surety -to be approved by the Court, to pay inter■vening damages and costs, and intervening rent for the premises. Code 1961, 11-738. A rule of the Municipal Court (L & T Rule 5) provides that a defendant filing such plea “must accompany it…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nickles v. SullivanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953
- Ourisman Chevrolet, Inc. v. SuberDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954
- Dorman v. FisherNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
- Green v. United Securities CorporationDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
3Cited by2 opinions
- Thelma G. Thompson v. Sylvan MazoCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Thompson v. MazoDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968