PORTER v. DIDIWICK

No. 14020.

252 F.2d 859 (1958)

Wiley W. PORTER, Appellant, v. James T. DIDIWICK and Clara D. Didiwick, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 27, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William B. Bryant, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. William C. Gardner and Joseph C. Waddy, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellant.

Mr. Andrew W. Carroll, Washington, D. C., for appellees.

Before PRETTYMAN, BAZELON and FAHY, Circuit Judges.


BAZELON, Circuit Judge.

Didiwick sued Porter for damages for alleged fraud and deceit in connection with a real estate transaction. The jury by special verdict found against Porter in the amounts of $2,075 for compensatory damages and $2,375 for punitive damages. From the judgment for $4,450 entered upon the special verdict, Porter appeals.

The real estate in question was sold by Didiwick to one Whitney for $12,250 cash and was immediately resold by Whitney...

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