4.  The applicant was born in 1934 and lives in Florence. 5.  He is the owner of a flat in Florence, which he had let to R.C. 6.  In a writ served on the tenant on 14 May 1990, the applicant informed the tenant of his intention to terminate the lease on expiry of the term on 31 October 1992 and summoned him to appear before the Florence Magistrate. 7.  By a decision of 11 June 1990, which was made enforceable on 26 June 1990, the Florence Magistrate upheld the validity of the notice to quit and ordered that the premises be vacated by 31 October 1993. 8.  In the meanwhile, the enforcement proceedings were suspended until 31 October 1994. 9.  On 28 June 1995, the applicant served notice on the tenant requiring him to vacate the premises. 10.  On 19 July 1995, he served notice on the tenant informing him that the order for possession would be enforced by a bailiff on 18 September 1995. 11.  Between 18 September 1995 and 30 November 1999, the bailiff made thirteen attempts to recover possession. Each attempt proved unsuccessful, as the applicant was not entitled to police assistance in enforcing the order for possession. 12.  On 2 May 2000, the applicant recovered possession of the flat.