Mitchell v. David

CLAGETT, Associate Judge.

This appeal arises from a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff granted on defendant’s opening statement. Plaintiff sued for possession of premises leased to defendant as a rooming house on the ground of non-payment of rent, and, as permitted by Code 1940, § 45 — 911, also demanded judgment for accrued rent for three months beginning December 1, 1945, at $100 per month. Defendant filed an answer, a counterclaim and a so-called cross-claim. In the answer she alleged she was not indebted for the rent because plaintiff had not made repairs, which she claimed constituted…