City of Dover v. B C P Realty

In this case the tenant was in arrears in her rent. On January 28, 1971, she was given a notice to quit by a deputy sheriff, notifying her to vacate the premises on February 5, 1971. There is no claim that this notice did not comply with RSA 540:2 and 3. The occupant did not vacate the premises on or before February 5 but was still occupying them on February 23. On this date defendant stopped supplying heat and water to the premises and this gave rise to the complaint. The legislature says that the tenancy and thus the right of occupancy was terminated on February 5, 1971. RSA 540:2. The…