· 12/12/1972
Smart Ex Rel. Smart v. Nevins
Citations
- 298 A.2d 217
- 1972 D.C. App. LEXIS 300
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- affirming that “as between grantor and grantee, the failure of the latter to record cannot be viewed as a waiver”
- “It is fundamental that the purpose of recordation is to protect the rights of bona fide purchasers, creditors, assignees, and others relying upon the indicia of record ownership.”
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Judges: Reilly, Fickling, Yeagley
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