Legal Opinion
J. & J. Slater, Inc. v. Brainerd
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 27, 1945No. 284PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Associate Judge.
The first question on this appeal is whether an owner, having executed a lease to a new tenant, may sue in his own name to oust an older tenant who has remained in possession after the expiration of his lease. Such a suit having been successfully maintained against the tenant in possession, it brings the case here for review.
The factual background may he briefly and simply summarized. Almost ten years ago the tenant went into possession of downtown business property1 under a lease. By extensions and renewals it continued in possession, and its last lease expired…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Willis v. Eastern Trust & Banking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Eells v. . MorseNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Fine v. LawlessTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
- Stoltz v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1938
- Kouma v. MurphyNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Thayer v. BrainerdDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
- Bell v. WestbrookDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
- Rubenstein v. SwagartDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1950
- Shannon & Luchs Co. v. JeterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Glenn v. MindellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1950
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