US SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

PERNELL V. SOUTHALL REALTY, 416 U. S. 363 (1974)

Subscribe to Cases that cite 416 U. S. 363

U.S. Supreme Court

Pernell v. Southall Realty, 416 U.S. 363 (1974)

Pernell v. Southall Realty

No. 72-6041

Argued February 19, 1974

Decided April 24, 1974

416 U.S. 363

Syllabus

Since the right to recover possession of real property was a right ascertained and protected at common law, the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution entitles either party to demand a jury trial in an action to recover possession of real property in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia under § 16-1501 of the District of Columbia Code. Pp. 416 U. S. 369-385.

294 A.2d 490, reversed and remanded.

MARSHALL, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which BRENNAN, STEWART, WHITE, BLACKMUN, POWELL, and REHNQUIST, JJ., joined. BURGER, C.J.,and DOUGLAS, J., concurred in the result.



























chanrobles.com



ChanRobles Legal Resources:

ChanRobles On-Line Bar Review

ChanRobles Internet Bar Review : www.chanroblesbar.com

ChanRobles MCLE On-line

ChanRobles Lawnet Inc. - ChanRobles MCLE On-line : www.chanroblesmcleonline.com