Phillips v. Moore & Hill, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Action by Moore & Hill, Inc., against R. H. Phillips, to recover possession of a room occupied by defendant as tenant. Judgment for plaintiff, on the ground that the affidavit was insufficient, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
This appeal involves a contest between a landlord and tenant with relation to the possession of a room in the Maryland Building, Washington. Moore & Hill, Inc., charged in its affidavit of merit that the tenant, Phillips, entered into the possession of the room on the 15th of January, 1919, under a written lease bearing that date, and running for the period of 18 months; that the tenant remained in possession after the expiration of the lease; that due notice was served upon him to vacate, but that he failed to do so.
In his affidavit of defense, Phillips admitted the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Whelan v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1921
- Lehker v. JoyceDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1921
- Smith v. PyneCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1921
- Hayden v. FilipponeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1922