MAY v. MELVIN

No. 8538.

141 F.2d 22 (1944)

MAY v. MELVIN.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia.

Decided March 6, 1944.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank R. Long, of Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Richard L. Merrick, of Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and MILLER and EDGERTON, Associate Justices.


EDGERTON, Associate Justice.

In a suit for alienation of affections the District Court, sitting without a jury, gave judgment to the defendant and the plaintiff appeals. Appellant complains that she was denied a jury trial. But she failed to demand one, as Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 38(b), 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c, requires, within ten days after the service of the last pleading directed to the issue. The last pleading, appellee's answer, was...

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