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.

History

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)

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 45-910.

1981 Ed., § 45-1410.

Cross References

Possessory actions, see § 16-1501 et seq.