Killgore v. Zinkhan
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Proceeding by M. Alice Zinkhan, as landlord, against Emma Kill-gore, as tenant. Judgment for the landlord, and the tenant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
This is a landlord and tenant case. Zink-han brought action in the municipal court against Killgore to recover possession of certain real estate. Objection having been made to the court’s proceeding until the rent commission, provided for under the Act of October 22, 1919 (41 Stat. 298), known as the “Ball Act,” had passed upon the question as to whether Zinkhan was entitled to possession, the case was continued to await the commission’s determination. The commission ruled in favor of Zinkhan, and from its action no appeal was taken. Afterwards the case was called for…
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