U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1833

Waters's & Scott's Lessee v. Butler

Waters's & Scott's Lessee v. Butler
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided November 15, 1833 · Doubting, Morsell
4 D.C. 371; 29 F. Cas. 410; 4 Cranch 371
Waters's & Scott's Lessee v. Butler

Opinion of the Court

The Court (Morsell, J., doubting,)

refused to instruct the jury, that three months notice to quit was necessary; being of opinion that no notice was necessary, because the relation of landlord and tenant did not exist; and that if it did, the tenancy was only until a sale should become necessary ; and ended when the sale was made. The end of the tenancy was certain, because it could be rendered certain.

Verdict for the plaintiff.

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