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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Satin v. Buckley, 246 A.2d 778 (1968)

Citation
Satin v. Buckley, 246 A.2d 778 (1968)
Parent Document
Satin v. Buckley, 246 A.2d 778 (1968)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1968-10-24

Full Text

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the landlord’s testimony was that on or about May 26, 1966 he was informed in writing that the tenant had been posted to India. He thereupon requested the tenant to comply with the terms of the lease by delivering to him a copy of written orders of transfer together with the requisite 30-day notice to vacate. The tenant replied by letter of July 5, 1966, enclosing travel orders to Kalamazoo, Michigan, for “Completion of Peace Corps Assignment”, along with notice of the tenant’s intention to vacate in thirty days. The landlord again addressed a letter to the tenant objecting to what he considered a failure to comply with the terms of the lease because he had learned the tenant was going to India not with the Peace Corps but with A.I.D., a totally different government agency. Meanwhile, during much of the month of July he continuously urged the tenant to remain in the premises. The tenant nevertheless vacated the premises on July 29, 1966, two days after service of the instant complaint for possession and for rent in arrears, without having paid the installment of rent due July 22. The tenant was out of the country at the time of trial and did not testify.