Legal Opinion
Christopher v. Shapiro
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 21, 1950No. 960PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAGETT, Associate Judge.
Describing defendant Jacob Shapiro as a tenant by sufferance, plaintiff Cost Christopher sued for possession of two vacant lots described as 3120-22 Georgia Avenue, N. W., 'for nonpayment of rent. He also demanded a money judgment fbr the amount of rent claimed to be due. The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict for the landlord for possession and for rent in the amount of $437.50. After the verdict and before entry of judgment thereon, defendant tendered and plaintiff accepted a certified check for the full amount found to be due. The court thereupon,…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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