Heiskell v. Mozie

GRONER, Associate Justice.

Petitioner in October, 1925, executed a monthly lease to respondent of' certain property in the city of Washington. The (ease contained the usual covenants with relation to the payment of the rent and the occupancy and redelivery of the property. In June, 1935, petitioner, claiming default in payment of the rent, instituted and prosecuted in the municipal court, in proper person, a landlord and tenant proceeding for the recovery of possession of the premises. Summons was served, and on the return day, respondent not appearing, a member of the bar, as a friend of the…