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  • Trilon Plaza Co. v. Allstate Leasing Corp.

    399 A.2d 34 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 21, 1979

    Catlin v. … See Panos v. Nefflen, D.C.App., 205 A.2d 600, 602 (1964), quoting Shima v. Brown, 78 U.S.App.D.C. 268, 268 , 140 F.2d 337, 337 (1943). We find no abuse of discretion. See generally Johnson v.

    Cited 54 timesPublished
  • Allworth v. Howard University

    890 A.2d 194 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 12, 2006

    As we reiterated in Brown v. … See Brown, supra, 802 A.2d at 385 (citing Loebl v. New York Univ., 255 A.D.2d 257 , 680 N.Y.S.2d 495, 496-97 (1998)); Kakaes v.

    Cited 93 timesPublished
  • Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Gibson Ex Rel. Gibson

    118 A.2d 386 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 17, 1955

    Lalekos v. Manset, D.C.Mun.App., 47 A.2d 617 ; Washington Realty Co. v. Harding, D.C.Mun.App., 45 A.2d 785 ; Baltimore & O. R. Co. v. Postom, supra. 7 . Woodward v. Ragland, 5 App.D.C. 220 ; McChristian v. … Popkin, 75 Cal.App.2d 249 , 171 P.2d 85 ; Sandoval v. Southern California Enterprises, 98 Cal.App.2d 240 , 219 P.2d 928 . 8 . Brown v. Haas, D.C.Mun.App., 72 A.2d 39 ; Nickel v.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Meckler v. Baugh

    53 A.2d 695 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 12, 1947

    Hundley v. Gorewitz, supra [ 132 F.2d 24 ]. It should also be remembered that the covenant, by its own terms, now has less than three years to run. Compare Jameson v. Brown, 71 App. D.C. 254 , 109 F.2d 830 . … See also Osius v. Barton and Stephl v. Moore, supra. Mitchell v. Ralph D. Cohn, Inc., D.C.Mun.App., 52 A.2d 631 ; Sabghir v. Ginsburg, D.C.Mun.App., 51 A.2d 308 .

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Williams v. United States

    237 A.2d 539 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 19, 1968

    . 179 , 26 F.2d 551 (1928). 4 *541 It is alleged that the Government has the burden of showing as an element of its proof that appellant does not come within the statutory exception to D.C.Code 1967, § 22-3204. 5 But in Brown … v.

    Cited 34 timesPublished
  • Atkinson v. United States

    295 A.2d 899 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 13, 1972

    Brown v. United States, 125 U.S.App.D.C. 43 , 365 F.2d 976 (1966). Some argument is made as to the exact time the arrest occurred. … V, 1972). 5 . Id. § 11-1903 (Supp. V, 1972). 6 . 18 U.S.C. § 4209 (1970). 7 . 18 U.S.C. §§ 5005-5026 (1970).

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Owens v. Wilkinson

    20 App. D.C. 51 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 6, 1902

    McCann, 6 Dana, 366 ; Clippinger v. Hepbaugh, 5 Watts & Serg. 315 ; Spalding v. Ewing, 149 Pa. St. 375; Powers v. Skinner, 34 Vt. 274 ; Harris v. Roof, 10 Barb. 489 ; Rose v. Truax, 21 Barb. 361 ; Brown v. … Brown, 34 Barb. 533 ; Gil v. Williams, 12 La. Ann. 219 ; Coquillard v. Bears, 21 Ind. 479 ; RR. Co. v. Chicago R’Way, 75 Wis. 224 ; Houlton v. Dunn, 60 Minn. 26 ; Richardson v. Scott’s Bluff Co., 81 N. W. Rep. 309 .

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Dobbs v. Neverson

    393 A.2d 147 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 10, 1978

    Subsequently, in Johnson v. … In Matthews v.

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • King v. District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority

    803 A.2d 966 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 25, 2002

    In reversing the Board’s denial, we stated that “the District had [offered] a most compelling reason” for a continuance. 679 A.2d at 1043 . … Croce v.

    Cited 15 timesPublished
  • Jordan v. United States

    414 A.2d 873 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 5, 1980

    Reavis v. United States,, D.C.App., 395 A.2d 75 , 79 n.3 (1978). See Harling v. United States, D.C.App., 372 A.2d 1011, 1013 (1977); Shelton v. United States, D.C.App., 323 A.2d 717, 718 (1974). . … United States v. Weaver, 148 U.S.App.D.C. 3, 4 , 458 F.2d 825, 826 (1972); United States v. Holland, 144 U.S.App.D.C. 225, 227 , 445 F.2d 701, 703 (1971). See generally United States v.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • In re Brownlow

    252 A.2d 903 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 7, 1969

    Brown-low, you are under the influence of alcohol in my Court, at this moment. “Mr. Brownlow: Do you think so, Your Honor ? “The Court: Indeed I do. “Mr. Brownlow: I don’t. “The Court: You don’t? “Mr. … Fisher v. Pace, 336 U.S. 155, 161 , 69 S.Ct. 425 , 93 L.Ed. 569 (1949).

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Dyer v. William S. Bergman & Associates, Inc.

    657 A.2d 1132 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 20, 1995

    On September 7, 1989, Dyer met with NSSTA’s board of directors. John Macker, the former president of NSSTA, testified that Dyer told the board of his offer to buy out the NSSTA account. … Urban Invs., Inc. v.

    Cited 23 timesPublished
  • Young v. United States

    284 A.2d 671 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 20, 1971

    Appellant cites Townsley v. … See Brown v. United States, D.C.App., 261 A.2d 834, 835 (1970).

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • E. P. Hinkel & Co. v. Washington Carpet Corp.

    212 A.2d 328 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 21, 1965

    Yardley v. Clothier, 51 F. 506, 507 (3rd Cir. 1892); Moreland v. Dickerson & Baker Lumber Co., 12 Ala.App. 576 , 68 So. 526, 527 (1915). … Cited with approval in Wesley v. Walter A. Brown, D.C.App., 196 A.2d 921 (1964)..

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • In re Gardner

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 3, 2022

    Gardner’s argument that courts should be subject to deadlines enforced with financial penalties. 17 Superior Court Board of Judges assisted by its Rules Committee, see Moghalu v … As we explained in Vining v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Greenbaum v. Smith

    409 A.2d 621 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 10, 1979

    See Scott v. … Arden v. Brown, 4 D.C. 121 (Cir. Ct. D.C. 1803).” We do not reach this issue because we find no evidence that Kahn purported to assign rights under the October 4 contract, either orally or in writing.

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • Funchess v. United States

    677 A.2d 1019 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 30, 1996

    Brown v. United States, 590 A.2d 1008, 1020 (D.C.1991). … To paraphrase Justice Stewart, writing for the Court in Ybarra v.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • United States v. Hunter

    692 A.2d 1370 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 24, 1997

    In Greenwood v. … Brown v. United States, 349 A.2d 467, 468 (D.C.1975); see also Reavis v. United States, 395 A.2d 75, 78 (D.C.1978) (quoting Brown).

    Cited 25 timesPublished
  • Vernell v. Gould

    495 A.2d 306 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 10, 1985

    Pollock v. Brown, 395 A.2d 50, 52 (D.C.1978) (citations omitted). … Pollock v. Brown, supra, 395 A.2d at 53 . Third, the trial court’s finding that Mrs. Vernell was feigning a hearing problem is unsupported by the record. Uneontrovert-ed medical evidence established that Mrs.

    Cited 16 timesPublished
  • Tsintolas Realty Co. v. Mendez

    984 A.2d 181 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 25, 2009

    Goozh v. Capitol Souvenir Co., 462 A.2d 1140, 1142 (D.C.1983) (quoting Brown v. Brown, 343 A.2d 59, 61 (D.C.1975)). Accordingly, we enforce a valid and binding settlement agreement just like “any other contract.” … Hart v. Vermont Inves. Ltd.

    Cited 243 timesPublished

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