WILLIS v. EASTERN TRUST AND BANKING CO.

No. 383.

169 U.S. 295 (1898)

WILLIS v. EASTERN TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 21, 1898.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Calderon Carlisle and Mr. William G. Johnson for Willis and Johnson.

Mr. B.F. Leighton for the Trust and Banking Company.


MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Sections 680-691 of the Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia, contained in chapter 19, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," are a reënactment of the act of Congress of July 4, 1864, c. 243, entitled "An act to regulate proceedings in cases between landlord and tenants in the District of Columbia." 13 Stat. 383.

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