Douglas v. United States

QUINN, Associate Judge:

Appellee filed a complaint in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of the trial court for possession of real estate, alleging that appellant was a tenant holding over without right after a valid notice to quit. Thereafter judgment for possession was entered for appellee with a stay of execution for approximately five weeks. Prior to the expiration of the stay, appellant filed a motion to vacate alleging she had not been apprised of her rights and had neglected to obtain counsel. She contended that her neglect was excusable under the circumstances. Appellant also filed an…