Legal Opinion
Globe Clothing Shop, Inc. v. Skolnick
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 16, 1946No. 444PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
Plaintiffs sued for possession of business property occupied by defendant as a tenant by sufferance. The only defense presented at trial was the alleged insufficiency of the notice to quit. The trial court held the notice sufficient and judgment was entered for plaintiffs.
The notice stated that the tenant was given thirty days’ notice to quit and concluded with the statement: “This notice expires on the 30th day after the day of the service of this notice.” Code Section 45 — 904 provides that a tenancy by sufferance may be terminated at any time by a notice in writing…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Klein v. MilesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944
- Young v. BaughDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1944
- Merritt v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
- Weaver v. KoesterCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1924
- Creel v. AdamsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1920
3Cited by2 opinions
- Ontell v. Capitol Hill E.W. Ltd. PartnershipDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Williams v. Tencher-Walker, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956