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McKELTON v. BRUNO

No. 22628.

428 F.2d 718 (1970)

Joshua McKELTON, Appellant, v. Joseph E. BRUNO, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 17, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Peter L. Strauss, Washington, D. C., with whom Mrs. Florence Wagman Roisman, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Herman Miller, Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Before WRIGHT, TAMM and MacKINNON, Circuit Judges.

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the in forma pauperis practices of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. We conclude that that court erred in refusing to allow appellant to proceed without payment of the filing fee, and we reverse and remand the cause.

I

Appellant was permitted to defend in forma pauperis against appellee's suit for possession in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of the District of Columbia Court...

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