4.  The applicant was born in 1916 and lives in Viareggio. 5.  The applicant is the owner of two flats in Camaiore, which he had let to V.D.B. and S.C. respectively.
 
 
1)  The proceedings against V.D.B. 6.  In a writ served on the tenant on 10 October 1990, the applicant communicated his intention to terminate the lease and summoned the tenant to appear before the Lucca Magistrate. 7.  By a decision of 18 October 1990, the Lucca Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 31 December 1992. That decision was made enforceable on 21 January 1993. 8.  On 3 February 1993, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises. 9.  On 24 February 1993, he served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 20 October 1993. 10.  On 30 June 1993, the applicant made a statutory declaration that he urgently required the premises as accommodation for himself. 11.  Between 20 October 1993 and 23 May 1996, the bailiff made 13 attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was never granted the assistance of the police in enforcing the order for possession. 12.  In December 1996, the tenant vacated the premises.
2)  The proceedings against S.C. 13.  In a writ served on the tenant on 10 October 1990, the applicant communicated his intention to terminate the lease and summoned the tenant to appear before the Lucca Magistrate. 14.  By a decision of 18 October 1990, the Lucca Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 31 December 1992. That decision was made enforceable on 21 January 1993. 15.  On 3 February 1993, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises. 16.  On 24 February 1993, he served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 20 October 1993. 17.  On 30 June 1993, the applicant made a statutory declaration that he urgently required the premises as accommodation for his daughter. 18.  Between 20 October 1993 and 13 January 1997, the bailiff made 17 attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was never granted the assistance of the police in enforcing the order for possession. 19.  In February 1997, the tenant vacated the premises.