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
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1515058/satin-v-buckley/ ↗

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While the tenancy did not terminate with the tenant’s abortive attempt to invoke the Peace Corps clause, we nevertheless hold that it did end when the tenant moved from the premises after the landlord filed suit for possession, and in ordinary circumstances all obligations under the lease would also have ceased at that time. Ryon v. Ortiz, D.C.Mun.App., 131 A.2d 925 (1957). However, the lease contained a re-entry clause which not only permitted the landlord to re-enter and recover possession of the property, but also provided that he could re-let the premises for the benefit of the tenant who had agreed in *781

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