Legal Opinion
Geier v. Jordan
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 16, 1954No. 1503PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
This litigation had its origin in a suit filed’ by James J. Martin against Geier and his wife, charging that in order to induce him to lease their apartment they had represented that it was spotless and free of bugs, and vermin, that the representation was false and the premises so badly infested; with vermin as to be unfit for habitation. Martin’s claim was for $225, representing return of rent paid and of a security deposit. The trial court made a finding of $50' in favor of Martin against Mr. and Mrs. Geier.
Geier then filed this suit for “slander and; libel,” against…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Murdock v. GerthCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1944
- Brown v. ShimabukuroCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
- Hall v. Field Enterprises, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953
- Young v. YoungCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1927
- Brown v. RobertsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1950
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Morowitz v. MarvelDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Batten v. AbramsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Hall v. Hollywood Credit Clothing CompanyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
- Johnson v. Johnson Publishing Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
- Laxalt v. McClatchyDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1985
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