Edwards v. C. N. Investment Co.

Plaintiff had entered into a written lease in November of 1966 for an apartment, and several months after taking occupancy of the leased premises he became delinquent in rent for the month of March 1967. On March 10, 1967, defendant entered the apartment when plaintiff was absent, removed the door lock and replaced it with another. Plaintiff returned later and found himself locked out. Following some attempts at being granted access to the apartment so he could remove his personal property and having met with refusals unless he paid the rent due until the rerental of the apartment plus the…