Cieslinski v. Clark

[1] Action for unlawful detainer. Plaintiffs are the owners of an apartment building consisting of six three-room apartments and one two-room apartment. Since sometime in December, 1947, defendant has occupied one of the three-room apartments as a tenant of plaintiffs, and has paid a rental of $8 per week. The rent was paid each Saturday. There was no rental contract in writing. Plaintiffs and their son, Edward Cieslinski, occupied a three-room apartment adjoining that occupied by defendant.

[2] On June 24, 1948, plaintiffs served defendant with a written notice to vacate the apartment he…