1502. Form of Notice from a Landlord to his Tenant to Quit or Pay an increased Rent
To Mr. R. A.—Sir,—I hereby give you notice to deliver up possession, and quit on or before ———, the [_here state the house or apartment_] and appurtenances which you now hold of me in [_insert the name of street, &c._], and in default of your compliance therewith, I do and will insist on your paying me for the same, the [_annual or monthly_] rent of ——, being an additional rental of —— pounds per annum [_over and above the present annual rental_] rent, for such time as you shall detain the key and keep possession over the said notice.
Witness my hand, this —— day of ——, 18.
Witness, G.C.
L.O.
A Hungry Man Sees Far.
1503. Refusal to Give up Possession
If a tenant holds over, after receiving a sufficient notice to quit,
in writing,
he becomes liable to pay double the yearly value; if he holds over after having himself given even parole notice to quit, he is liable to pay double rent.