Legal Opinion
Rhodes v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1973No. 6981PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Associate Judge:
This appeal raises the issue whether a properly served 30-day notice to quit is waived by a subsequent cashing of a money order tendered for rent for a new term after the expiration of the notice by the agent designated by the landlord to receive payments on its behalf. The trial court ruled that the agent’s action did not constitute a waiver of the notice and granted the landlord possession of the premises. The tenant herein appeals the court’s ruling of nonwaiver.
Appellant Rhodes, a recipient of Social Security and welfare income, entered into a lease with the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Byrne v. MorrisonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1905
- Givens v. GoldsteinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1947
- Edwards v. TottenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1919
- Rubenstein v. SwagartDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1950
- Little v. FrenchDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1950
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