Legal Opinion
Students Book Co. v. Semerjian
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 17, 1949No. 799PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAGETT, Associate Judge.
This appeal involves the question of alleged error of the trial court in denying plaintiff’s motion to vacate an order awarding a new trial. Trial was had before the court without a jury. On October 26, 1948, the trial court wrote counsel as follows:
“This letter comes to advise you that the defendant’s oral motion to amend answer is granted, and that the Court finds for the plaintiff herein * * *.
“Entry of this judgment will be made as of Friday, October 29, 1948.”
On November 3, 1948, defendant filed a motion for judgment and a motion for new trial. After hearing on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Crusade v. Capital Transit Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
- Bakkensen v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- De Grazia v. AndersonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
- King v. McKnightDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
3Cited by4 opinions
- Morfessis v. Hollywood Credit Clothing Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960
- Stagecrafters Club, Inc. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
- Brickman v. American Bridge Fabricators, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956
- Sellers v. TaylorDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1955