WITTEK v. UNITED STATES

No. 9646.

171 F.2d 8 (1948)

WITTEK v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided September 27, 1948.

Writ of Certiorari Granted March 14, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ward B. McCarthy, of Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Floyd L. France, of Washington, D. C., Attorney, Department of Justice, with whom Messrs. Roger P. Marquis, Frederick William Smith and John F. Cotter, all of Washington, D. C., Attorneys, Department of Justice, were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK and PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judges.


PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

The United States brought an action in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia to evict appellant upon his refusal to vacate a house in a defense housing project after his tenancy had been terminated by a duly given thirty days' notice. The notice was consequent to appellant's refusal to pay an increase in monthly rent from $38.20 to $43.00. The project was owned by the United States and managed by...

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