§ 42-3210Title 42
Action in ejectment — When proper.
Whenever a lease for any definite term shall expire, or any tenancy shall be terminated by notice as aforesaid, and the tenant shall fail or refuse to surrender possession of the leased premises, the landlord may bring an action of ejectment to recover possession in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Annotations
Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1382, ch. 854, § 1225 Feb. 17, 1909, 35 Stat. 623, ch. 134 June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804 June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b) May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127 July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1 July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, §§ 155(c)(1)(J), 167(2) 1973 Ed., § 45-910. 1981 Ed., § 45-1410. Possessory actions, see § 16-1501 et seq.
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