Scheinzeit v. Kelly

This is a summary proceeding instituted by the landlord to recover possession of the premises occupied by the tenant. The landlord claims that he is entitled to immediate possession by reason of the fact that a certain written lease expired on June 1,1948.

Tenant appears specially by counsel and moves for an immediate dismissal of the proceedings on the ground that the court is without jurisdiction in that the landlord failed and omitted to comply with subdivision (c) of section 209 of Public Law 464, 80th Congress, 2d Session, chapter 161 (Federal Housing and Bent Act of 1947, as amd.; U. S.…