Hardebeck v. Hamilton
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Action, by Richard E. Hamilton and another against E. G. Harde-foeck. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
Hardebcck was in possession as tenant of a house which the Ilamiltons desired. They, claiming to be the owners *704of it and entitled to its' possession, commenced action to oust Harde-beck. From a judgment in their favor, Hardebeck appeals.
The only question argued is one affecting the sufficiency of the service of the notice to quit. Richard E. Hamilton went to the premises for the purpose of making the service. He found Mrs. Harde-beck there. She informed him that her husband was not at home, and that she did not know when he would be. Hamilton left the notice with her, and…
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