Young v. Weaver

For some six years prior to the trial of this case in the lower court Young and his wife had occupied, as tenants of Weaver, the west apartment of a two apartment building owned by Weaver in Tupelo, Mississippi. Weaver and his wife, during that time, occupied the east apartment as their residence.

Weaver, becoming dissatisfied with the situation, on August 20th, 1946, made written application to the Area Rent Control Office of Price Administration at Columbus, Mississippi, for permission to institute proceedings to evict the Youngs from the premises, the reasons stated in the letter for such…