McClelland v. Mann

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellant and his wife, as tenants by the entirety, owned an apartment building in the District of Columbia. On September 13, 1955, they were sued by appellee for wrongful eviction. The wife was personally served and service on the husband was made by leaving copy of the summons and complaint with the wife at her home in the District, as his “usual place of abode.”1 Thereafter an answer and counterclaim were .filed by Bernard P. Platshon, an attorney, on behalf of appellant and his wife. Later Mr. Platshon asked leave to withdraw his appearance because he was “unable to…