Gunn v. Brown

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellant, a landlord, sued and obtained judgment against his tenant for possession of certain dwelling property for nonpayment of rent. Although the judgment was in favor of the landlord, he has appealed on the ground that the trial court in rendering judgment held, in effect, that the tenant could avoid operation of the judgment, i. e., remain in possession, by payment of the rent in default.

In Trans-Lux Radio City Corporation v. Service Parking Corporation, D.C.Mun. App., 54 A.2d 144, 146, this court said:

“At least since Sheets v. Selden, 7 Wall., U.S., 416, 19 L.Ed.…