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SMALLWOOD v. HODSON

Nos. 13201, 13202.

249 F.2d 110 (1957)

Grahame Thomas SMALLWOOD, Jr., et al., Appellants, v. Viola A. HODSON et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 29, 1957.

Petition for Rehearing Denied July 2, 1957.

Writ of Certiorari Denied October 28, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Arthur J. Hilland, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Paul M. Niebell and Thomas N. Kindness, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Thomas M. Raysor, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Carlton L. Saunders, Rockville, Md., was on the brief, for appellees.

Mr. Paul B. Cromelin, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellees.

Before WASHINGTON, DANAHER and BURGER, Circuit Judges.

Writ of Certiorari Denied October 28, 1957. See 78 S.Ct. 93.

PER CURIAM.

These are appeals from judgments of the District Court sustaining the validity of a deed and of a will, both documents having been executed by the decedent on the same day. The deed case was tried by the judge sitting without a jury; the will case was tried before a jury.

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