Although the Hendersons have lived in the Lincoln Property continuously since March 1, 2008, no rent has never been paid. On May 11, 2009, approximately fourteen months into the tenancy, Mr. Halpin prepared a letter to notify the Hendersons of this arrearage. Although presumably no action was taken pursuant to the May 11, 2009 notice, it was not until four months later that Mr. Halpin followed up with another notice, this time through his attorney Tracy Waugh. On November 3, 2009, Ms. Waugh mailed two separate notices to each of the Hendersons. The first was a notice of non-payment of rent, stating that an action for eviction may be instituted against them, and the second was a notice of termination of tenancy, ordering the Hendersons to vacate the premises within thirty days. After receiving said notice, the Hendersons did not vacate the premises, nor *Page 5
did they make payment of any current or past rent arrearage. Plaintiff consequently brought an action for possession and rental arrearage against Defendants in District Court on December 15, 2009.