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NELSON v. NELSON

No. 9761.

171 F.2d 1021 (1948)

NELSON v. NELSON.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 2, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Otho D. Branson, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Emerson W. Browne, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Joseph A. McMenamin, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Robert I. Miller, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK, and WILBUR K. MILLER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Appellee John Nelson sued appellant Dorothy Nelson for divorce. She denied his charges, and also counterclaimed for annulment by reason of her own preexisting marriage. She asked the court to award her an interest in a house belonging to the parties, claiming she had contributed to its purchase.

The District of Columbia Code provides: "Upon the entry of a final decree of annulment or divorce a vinculo * * * all property rights of the parties in...

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