De Szunyogh v. William C. Smith & Co.

PRYOR, Senior Judge:

Appellee Atlantic Realty, Inc. 1 initiated an action for possession of Apartment #304, Park Crest Building, 2070 Belmont Street, N.W., leased to appellant Ellen De Szunyogh. After a jury trial had begun, the court granted appellee’s motion for directed verdict based on appellant’s admitted breach of her lease agreement. Appellant was not permitted to present a defense of retaliatory eviction. The court then entered judgment for possession in favor of appellee. Soon thereafter, the trial court granted appellant’s motion for a stay of execution of the judgment, thus…