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PERNELL v. SOUTHALL REALTY

No. 72-6041.

416 U.S. 363 (1974)

94 S.Ct. 1723

40 L.Ed.2d 198

PERNELL v. SOUTHALL REALTY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 24, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman C. Barnett argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Michael Boudin.

Herman Miller argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Michael Ross.*

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented in this case is whether the Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in an action brought in the District of Columbia for the recovery of possession of real property. In May 1971, petitioner, Dave Pernell, entered into a lease agreement with respondent, Southall Realty, for the rental of a house in the District of Columbia. In July 1971, Southall field a complaint in the...

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