Legal Opinion
Hampton v. Mott Motors, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 8, 1943No. 42PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
By written agreement Wade K. Hampton leased from Mott Motors, Inc., certain business premises in the District of Columbia for one year beginning February 15, 1939, and ending February 14,' 1940, with an option to renew for one year. The option was not exercised but the tenant remained in possesion after expiration of the lease and continued in possession until approximately the middle of 1942. As of September 1, 1941, the landlord demanded an increase in rent, which was assented to by the tenant.
The written lease between the parties contained a provision that the tenant…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kennedy v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Margosian v. MarkarianMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Peirce v. GriceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Vrooman v. McKaigCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
- Morse v. BrainerdDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1914
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Arsenault v. AngleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1945
- Estate of Wells v. Estate of SmithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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