Renshaw v. Swift

ROVER, Chief Judge.

Appellant was a tenant at will of certain real estate in the District of Columbia owned by the appellees. After expiration of a proper written notice to quit the premises, the appellees on December 14, 1954, filed a complaint for possession of the property in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of the trial court. On January 13, 1955, the return day of the summons, a judgment by default for possession of the premises was entered against the appellant, and on January 17, 1955, a writ of restitution was issued. On January 26, 1955, appellant was evicted from the premises by the…