Legal Opinion · Dissent
Dickason v. Dickason
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 24, 1970No. 4830Published
1Dissent
QUINN, Judge, Retired
(dissenting).
I not only disagree with the result reached by the majority, but with the method used to reach it. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.
The jurisdiction of the Domestic Relations Branch of the Court of General Sessions to “award and apportion” property1 is limited to that held in “joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety.” D.C.Code 1967, § 16-910. Under D.C.Code 1967, § 11-1141(a) (9), this branch of the trial court has jurisdiction to “determine and adjudicate” the property rights of the parties.2 Reading the two jurisdictional grants together, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wheeler v. WheelerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951
- Jewell R. Mazique v. Edward C. MaziqueCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Elizabeth B. Argent v. Samuel E. ArgentCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
- Richardson v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Freas v. GitomerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
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