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SLAUGHTER v. SLAUGHTER

No. 9688.

171 F.2d 129 (1948)

SLAUGHTER v. SLAUGHTER.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided June 7, 1948.

On Petition for Rehearing October 25, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James A. Cobb, of Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Belford V. Lawson, Jr., of Washington, D. C., with whom Mrs. Charlotte R. Pinkett, Miss Marjorie A. McKenzie, Mr. Joseph A. Brown and Mr. George H. Windsor, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, PRETTYMAN, and PROCTOR, Associate Justices.

PER CURIAM.

The District Court awarded a divorce to appellee John W. Slaughter because of desertion by appellant, Maude Smith Slaughter. It found that shortly after the marriage appellant negotiated the purchase of a house that was conveyed to the parties jointly; that she contributed $100 and appellee $1,000 to the down payment; that both signed notes for the balance; and that a lease of the house, which appellant negotiated, had produced more than the amount of...

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