Borst v. Ruff

For some time prior to February 15, 1950, the defendant in error, referred to herein as the tenant, occupied premises in New Haven under a month-to-month lease from the plaintiff in error, referred to herein as the landlord. The rent was $35, payable in advance on the fifteenth day of each month. On February 18, the tenant mailed a check to the landlord for the rent due February 15. Payment was refused by the bank because of insufficient funds. The tenant mailed another check for the same purpose on February 23. This was likewise dishonored. The landlord then retained an attorney to recover…