Nicol v. Johnston

District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals

Argued March 11, 1953.

Decided May 7, 1953.

District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1953-05-07

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently June 1970

3 federal appellate ·

2 counsel of record

Applies 35 U.S.C. § 145

Relies on General Electric Co. v. Wabash Appliance Corp. · Application of Japikse

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Opinion by (per_curiam) · Decided 1953-05-07

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¶1Miss Jessie P. Grandy, - Washington, D. C., for appellant.

¶2Mr. Godfrey L. Munter, Washington, D. C., for appellee.

¶3Before PRETTYMAN, PROCTOR and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.

¶4PER CURIAM.

¶5This appeal is from a summary judgment in favor of appellee (defendant) in an action for damages for alleged wrongful sale of real estate in Alexandria, Virginia, to which appellee had legal title, but which appellant claimed was held in trust for herself and others. Among defenses pleaded in bar was a final, judgment of the Corporation Court of Alexandria, Virginia, between the same parties, involving the same property. Upon the pleadings and record .the District Judge held said judgment to be res judicata, and entered judgment accordingly. We agree with that ruling.

¶6Affirmed.