Title 16 — Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
40 chapters · 682 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 16-1501 Definition; summons
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When a person detains possession of real property without right, or after his right to possession has ceased, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, on complaint under oath verified by the person aggrieved by the detention, or by his agent or attorney having knowledge of…
D.C. Code § 16-1502 Service of summons
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The summons provided for by section 16-1501 shall be served seven days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, before the day fixed for the trial of the action. If the defendant has left the District of Columbia, or cannot be found, the summons may be served by delivering a cop…
D.C. Code § 16-1503 Judgment and execution for possession
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When, upon a trial in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter, it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the premises, judgment and execution for the possession shall be awarded in his favor, with costs; and if the plaintiff becomes nonsuit or fails to prove hi…
D.C. Code § 16-1504 Certification to District Court upon plea of title; undertaking
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 16-1505 Conclusiveness of judgment
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A judgment of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter is not a bar to any afteraction brought by either party, and does not conclude any question of title between them, where title is not pleaded by the defendants.