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336 U.S. 681 69 Supreme Court Reporter 754 93 L.Ed. 971 FOUNTAINv.FILSON et al. Number 542. Decided April 18, 1949. Rehearing Denied May 31, See 337 921, 1153. Mr. Charles Atlantic Horsky, of Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Camden R. McAtee, respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 and Mrs. Filson brought this suit in the District Columbia, claiming a $6,000 interest certain New Jersey realty. The complaint alleged that Fountain, defendants, acquired title to realty subject resulting trust favor Filsons amount. Fountains answered. They denied existence also any obligation Filsons. documents covering transfer depositions parties were filed. her husband having died, them moved summary judgment under Rule 56 Federal Rules Civil Procedure, 28 United States Code Annotated KF65 U5 sole basis motion was claim law would not permit imposition circumstances disclosed accompanying documents. granted Fountain entered. 2 On appeal Appeals Columbia came three conclusions. First, it agreed no could arise. Second, concluded Fountain's nevertheless erroneous, because contained general prayer 'other relief' facts on which personal have been recovered even absence Finally, proceeded examine had taken advance trial. court they showed case was, therefore, remanded with instructions enter $6,000. timely modification order trial as denied. 3 petition certiorari, attacks only third portion Appeals' ruling above stated, is reversed. 171 Reporter, 2nd Series 999. We need pass propriety an by district one party after opposite has its favor, where appears there dispute fact material issue being litigated. For here made new opportunity present defense before court. In Globe Liquor company versus San Roman, 1948, 332 U.S 571, 68 246, Cone West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., 1947, 330 212, 67 752, 91 849, we held notwithstanding verdict be given who lost such relief. One reasons so holding otherwise won deprived remedy defect appellate discovered his case. He if proper opponent same principle interdicts, fortiori, or here. Summary may given, 56, fact. There occasion existed, since considered trust. When should error deprive ordering against her. is, reversed cause further proceedings accordance opinion modified. 4 Reversed.

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