Legal Opinion

Smith v. WARREN PETROLEUM CORPORATION

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 2, 1956No. 1872PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

This appeal is by a tenant from a judgment awarding possession of the leased, premises to his landlord. Suit was brought, and judgment awarded on the ground that the tenant had violated a covenant of the lease requiring the tenant to pay certain utility charges, in default of which the landlord was entitled to cancel and ter- mínate the lease. The trial court found that “the failure of defendant (tenant) to páy ■ said utility bills when presented was deliberate and intentional,V .and .concluded that a tender of the amount due,- made immediately before trial, did not…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Trans-Lux Radio City Corp. v. Service Parking Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1947

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Davis v. Rental Associates, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Molyneaux v. Town House, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
  3. Pritch v. HenryDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. Grubb v. WM. CALOMIRIS INVESTMENT CORPORATIONDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. Frog, Inc. v. Dutch Inns of America, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985

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