BUTLER v. UNITED STATES

No. 5193.

268 A.2d 862 (1970)

Mabel BUTLER, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided September 10, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Kirkwood White, for appellant.

Charles David Nelson, atty. for National Capital Housing Authority, for appellee; Bobby B. Stafford, Kingstree, S. C., atty. for National Capital Housing Authority, was on the brief for appellee.

Before KELLY, FICKLING and KERN, Associate Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Appellee-landlord sued appellant for possession of Apt. 13, 201 M St., S.W., on the ground of nonpayment of rent. On November 10, 1969, the return day, appellant failed to appear in court and judgment by default was entered against her. Her motion to vacate default judgment, accompanied by a verified answer, was filed on November 25th, amended on December 3rd, heard on December 8th, and denied on December 19, 1969. This appeal ensued.

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