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WARD v. DEAVERS

Nos. 11070, 11312.

203 F.2d 72 (1953)

WARD v. DEAVERS et al. YOUNG et al. v. WARD.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 26, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Emory H. Guy, Washington, D. C., for appellant Ellen M. Ward in case No. 11070 and for appellee Ellen M. Ward in case No. 11312.

Mr. Byron N. Scott, Washington, D. C., for appellees C. J. Young and Lane Pastor in case No. 11070 and for appellants C. J. Young and Lane Pastor in case No. 11312.

Mr. Dickson R. Loos, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Alexander M. Heron, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee The Aetna Casualty & Surety Company in case No. 11070.

Mr. Jo V. Morgan, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. John J. Wilson and Harry L. Ryan, Jr., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee Maryland Casualty Company in case No. 11070.

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

WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

These appeals grow out of a suit brought by Mrs. Ellen Ward, to rescind certain transactions whereby she acquired a rooming-house business.

One Deavers was the principal owner of the business in question, which was conducted in leased premises. Under the lease, Deavers could be required to quit the premises within 60 days, if the owner should at any time sell the property. In April 1945, Deavers contracted to sell the business to...

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