Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)

Citation: Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
Parent Document: Berg v. Slaff, 125 A.2d 844 (1956)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 1956-10-12
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1493187/berg-v-slaff/ ↗

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The lease whs for a three-year term, but prior to’ its éxpiration the parties agreed to an extension until March 31, 1954. On that date the tenant failed to' vacate and the landlord sued for possession. Judgment for possession was obtained, but execution wás stayed by agreement of counsel until Jitne 15, 1954. The agreement, in the form of a praecipe, directed the Clerk to enter a judgment for possession as of April 19, 1954, “with stay of execution until June 15, ’54 and without waiver of any legal rights of landlord, tenant will pay monthly rent of '$250. to landlord for months of April, May, 1954 and $125 for rent from June 1 to June 15, 1954. The aforesaid rent for April will be paid the landlord forthwith; the balance will be deducted by the landlord from the $900. deposit described in lease, now held by the landlord. As consideration for this agreement, tenant waives all defenses, demands for jury trials and appeals, except a separate action if necessary, to recover any portion of the deposit, * *

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